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Copy after the painting Isaac rejecting Esau attributed to the Isaac Master in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi.

Edward Kaiser

1876

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Post-Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Copy after the painting Isaac rejecting Esau attributed to the Isaac Master in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi. is a 1876 watercolor by Edward Kaiser, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Edward Kaiser
When & what style?: 1876 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows three figures inside a grand room with a balcony. The man on the left, with a golden halo, sits on a red couch, wearing a long yellow robe and holding a scroll. Two standing figures face him—one in blue and gold, the other in red and white—both holding objects and looking serious. The walls behind them are faded but show a cityscape with towers and people. The painting looks old and worn, with some colors faded over time. The figures’ faces are calm but tense, like they’re in the middle of an important moment. The scroll and the way they’re positioned suggest a story is being told. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour copy by Edward Kaiser from 1876 reproduces the fresco *Isaac rejecting Esau*, attributed to the Isaac Master in the Upper Church of San Francesco, Assisi. The work is inscribed in ink with the artist’s name and the word *COP.*, indicating its status as a copy. It was created for the Arundel Society and later exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London between October 1996 and March 1997. No publication of the copy has been recorded.

Read the full account in the museum source.