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Copy after the painting Posthumous Miracle of St Francis by a follower of Giotto in the Lower Church, San Francesco, Assisi

Edward Kaiser

1874

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Copy after the painting Posthumous Miracle of St Francis by a follower of Giotto in the Lower Church, San Francesco, Assisi is a 1874 watercolor by Edward Kaiser, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Edward Kaiser
When & what style?: 1874 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This scene shows a crowd of people gathered in front of a raised platform. At the top, a robed figure with a golden halo leans over the edge, reaching toward a man below. The people below are dressed in simple medieval clothes, some kneeling or looking up with hands clasped. The background has arches and columns, giving it a church-like feel. Notice how the light comes from above, making the halo glow and casting shadows on the faces below. This helps separate the holy figure from the crowd. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolor copy of the posthumous miracle of Saint Francis, attributed to a follower of Giotto, was made by Eduard Kaiser in 1874 for the Arundel Society and is inscribed with his monogram. The work remains unpublished and is held as a private copy.

Read the full account in the museum source.