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Copy after the painting The Dream of Innocent III by the Master of the St Francis cycle in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi

Edward Kaiser

1874

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Post-Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Copy after the painting The Dream of Innocent III by the Master of the St Francis cycle in the Upper 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 painting depicts a scene with a man in a red robe lying on a bed, surrounded by three men in various poses. The man on the bed wears a green hat and a white robe underneath the red one. The three men surrounding him are dressed in robes of different colors, with one kneeling and the other two sitting. The scene is set against a backdrop of a building with a tiled roof and a tall tower in the background. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and contemplation, with the figures engaged in quiet conversation or reflection. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. For more on the artist behind this work, look up Edward Kaiser.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour copy of the fresco *The Dream of Innocent III* by the Master of the St Francis cycle in the Upper Church of San Francesco, Assisi, was made by Eduard Kaiser in 1874 and is inscribed in ink with "EDUARD KAISER COP." The work was created for the Arundel Society but was not published.

Read the full account in the museum source.