Artwork
Copy after the painting Christ carrying the cross attributed to Jacobo Torriti in the Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
Copy after the painting Christ carrying the cross attributed to Jacobo Torriti 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 Jacopo Torriti, created by Eduard Kaiser in 1876 for the Arundel Society.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour painting is a copy of a fresco attributed to Jacopo Torriti, created by Eduard Kaiser in 1876 for the Arundel Society.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Christ carrying the cross, set amidst a crowded scene with figures in vibrant attire, some with halos, against a rocky landscape with distant buildings and clouds.
Technique & Style
Kaiser employed loose brushstrokes and mixed watercolours to achieve a rough, sketchy effect, characteristic of late 19th-century artistic practice, which emphasized expressive, spontaneous rendering.
History & Provenance
The work was created for the Arundel Society but remained unpublished. It is a copy after a fresco in the Upper Church of San Francesco, Assisi.
Artist & collection
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