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Copy after the painting The Presentation in the Temple attributed to Jacobo Torrit in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi

Copy after the painting The Presentation in the  Temple attributed to Jacobo Torrit in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi, by Edward Kaiser, watercolor, 1876
Copy after the painting The Presentation in the  Temple attributed to Jacobo Torrit in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi, by Edward Kaiser, watercolor, 1876

Copy after the painting The Presentation in the Temple attributed to Jacobo Torrit in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Edward Kaiser. It dates from 1876 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour painting is a copy of a fresco attributed to Jacobo Torriti, created by Eduard Kaiser in 1876.

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Overview

This watercolour painting is a copy of a fresco attributed to Jacobo Torriti, created by Eduard Kaiser in 1876. It was produced for the Arundel Society as part of a series of reproductions.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts the Presentation in the Temple, showing four robed figures with golden halos in a temple setting. The figures are engaged in a ritual, with one holding a baby and another offering a basket of birds.

Technique & Style

Kaiser employed a loose, brushy style in his watercolour copy, contrasting with the original fresco. The distant cityscape is rendered in soft blues and greens, while the basket of birds is a detailed, colourful element.

History & Provenance

The original fresco is located in the Upper Church of San Francesco, Assisi. Kaiser's copy was made in 1876 and inscribed with his name and the year, but it remained unpublished.

Copy after the painting The Nativity attributed to  Jacobo Torriti in the Upper Church, San Francesco,  Assisi
Copy after the painting The Nativity attributed to Jacobo Torriti in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi, Edward Kaiser

Artist & collection

Artist

Edward Kaiser

Edward Kaiser (1820–1895) was an artist.

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Copy after the painting The Presentation in the Temple attributed to Jacobo Torrit in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi was painted by Edward Kaiser in 1876.

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Copy after the painting The Presentation in the Temple attributed to Jacobo Torrit in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

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