Artwork
Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, Eve, by Hubert and Jan van Eyck in the church of St Bavon, Ghent.
Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, Eve, by Hubert and Jan van Eyck in the church of St Bavon, Ghent. is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Christian Schultz. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour painting is a copy of a detail from the Ghent Altarpiece, created by Christian Schultz in 1864. It depicts a female figure, identified as Eve, in a classical pose.
Subject & Meaning
The figure is shown standing, holding an apple, with the name 'EVA' inscribed above her head, referencing the biblical story of Adam and Eve. Her calm demeanor and classical pose evoke a sense of serenity.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the painting faithfully reproduces the original detail from the Ghent Altarpiece, with attention to the subject's facial expression, hair, and bodily form, set against a dark, shadowy background.
History & Provenance
Commissioned by the Arundel Society, the watercolour was published in 1871 under Schultz's supervision by Hangard-Mauge.
Artist & collection
Copy after the painting Virgin and Child and Meyer Family by Hans Holbein in Darmstadt
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