Artwork
Copy after The Ordination of St Lawrence, Fra Angelico in the Niccoline Chapel (Vatican, Rome)
Copy after The Ordination of St Lawrence, Fra Angelico in the Niccoline Chapel (Vatican, Rome) is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Fra Angelico. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
It was painted in 1878 by Eduard Kaiser for the Arundel Society, which helped spread images of old art.
A priest in red robes is being blessed by a older man with a white beard. People stand in a row, watching the scene in a golden room.
This painting is a watercolor copy of a 15th-century fresco made by Fra Angelico. It was painted in 1878 by Eduard Kaiser for the Arundel Society, which helped spread images of old art. The group wanted more people to learn about early Italian painters.
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Overview
This watercolour painting is a copy of a fresco by Fra Angelico, created by Eduard Kaiser in 1878. It reproduces a scene from the Niccoline Chapel in the Vatican, Rome.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts the ordination of St Lawrence, showing a priest in red robes being blessed by an older man with a white beard, surrounded by onlookers in a golden room.
History & Provenance
The original fresco was painted by Fra Angelico between 1447 and 1451 for Pope Nicholas V's private chapel. Kaiser's copy was commissioned by the Arundel Society, which aimed to promote knowledge of art through reproductions.
Context
The Arundel Society's efforts reflected a growing interest in early Italian art and 'primitives' during the late 19th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Fra Giovanni da Fiesole (born Guido di Pietro; c. 1395 – 18 February 1455), known posthumously as Fra Angelico ( FRAH an-JEL-ik-oh, Italian: ), was an Italian Dominican friar and painter active during the early…
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