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Copy after the painting St Francis before Pope Honorius by the Master of the St Francis cycle in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi

Edward Kaiser

1873

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Post-Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Copy after the painting St Francis before Pope Honorius by the Master of the St Francis cycle in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi is a 1873 watercolor by Edward Kaiser, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Edward Kaiser
When & what style?: 1873 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of people inside a grand room with tall arches and stained-glass windows. The man in the center wears a pope’s robes and sits on a throne, holding a book. Around him, others stand or kneel, dressed in robes of different colors—some blue, some brown. The floor has a patterned design, and the walls look like stone with gold accents. Notice how the light hits the faces, making some areas brighter than others. The artist used soft colors and careful details to show the textures of the robes and the room. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour copy inscribed "EDUARD KAISER COP." was made in 1873 for the Arundel Society, replicating the original *St Francis before Pope Honorius* by the Master of the St Francis cycle in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi.

Read the full account in the museum source.