Artwork
Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, The Just Judges, by Hubert and Jan van Eyck in St Bavon, Ghent.
Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, The Just Judges, by Hubert and Jan van Eyck in 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, created by Christian Schultz in 1864, is a copy of a detail from the Ghent Altarpiece's panel 'The Just Judges'. It was produced for the Arundel Society and published in 1869 under Schultz's supervision.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of mounted men in vibrant attire, set against a backdrop of a rocky cliff with a castle and a distant landscape. The riders are shown in various interactions, conveying a sense of movement and life.
Technique & Style
Schultz employed loose, expressive brushstrokes to capture the dynamism and luminosity of the scene. The use of bright colours against a more subdued background is characteristic of the watercolour technique prevalent during the 1860s.
History & Provenance
The watercolour was published by Hangard-Mauge in 1869, following its creation for the Arundel Society five years earlier.
Artist & collection
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