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Copy after the painting Moses and the Angel by Perugino in the Collegio del Cambio, Perugia.

Eliseo Fattorini

1871

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Religious

Dominant colour

Copy after the painting Moses and the Angel by Perugino in the Collegio del Cambio, Perugia. is a 1871 watercolor by Eliseo Fattorini, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Eliseo Fattorini
When & what style?: 1871 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a big group of people in bright, warm colors standing in a lush landscape. Some are dressed in flowing robes, others in simpler clothes, and a few hold staffs or books. In the background, there’s a temple-like building, trees, and a few people walking along a path. Notice how the light seems to glow on the figures in the center, making them stand out against the softer background. The scene looks busy but organized, with everyone facing toward the middle. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour copy after Perugino’s *Moses and the Angel* depicts an angel in conversation with Moses, who is dressed in yellow and green, surrounded by a group of onlookers against a hilly landscape. The work was created in 1871 for the Arundel Society and later transferred in 1995 from the National Gallery of London.

Read the full account in the museum source.