Copy after Christ and Disciples at Emmaus, Fra Bartolomeo in the Convent of San Marco (Florence)
Watercolour
second half 19th century (made)
second half 19th century (made)
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This watercolour is a copy made by Eduard Kaiser (Graz 1820 – Vienna 1895) after the frescoes in the Convento di San Marco in Florence by Fra Bartolomeo (Florence 1472 – 1517). It was painted for the Arundel Society, founded in 1848 to promote knowledge of art through the publication of reproductions of works of art. The Arundel Society popularised Renaissance art, particularly that of the Italian Old Masters, echoing the growing interest in ‘primitives’ (art of western Europe prior to the Renaissance) during the second half of the nineteenth century. This watercolour was published as a chromolithograph in 1870 (see Museum no. 24145).
Fra Bartolomeo became a friar in 1500 and he was a fervent follower of Savonarola (1452-1498, priest and preacher active in Florence). The artist moved to Venice in 1508, where he was able to combine the Venetian use of colour with his existing technique. In the Nineteenth century Fra Bartolomeo was generally considered a follower of the Florentine High Renaissance painters, only becoming recognised as an important artist in his own right later in the century.
Fra Bartolomeo became a friar in 1500 and he was a fervent follower of Savonarola (1452-1498, priest and preacher active in Florence). The artist moved to Venice in 1508, where he was able to combine the Venetian use of colour with his existing technique. In the Nineteenth century Fra Bartolomeo was generally considered a follower of the Florentine High Renaissance painters, only becoming recognised as an important artist in his own right later in the century.
Object details
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| Title | Copy after Christ and Disciples at Emmaus, Fra Bartolomeo in the Convent of San Marco (Florence) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour, copy after Christ and Disciples at Emmaus, Fra Bartolomeo in the Convent of San Marco (Florence), Edward Kaiser, second half 19th century |
| Physical description | Arched on top watercolour of three men. The one on left, Christ, holds a walking stick. One of the two men, the Disceples, holds the man of Christ. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed in ink, lower left EDUARD KAISER |
| Object history | Acquired in 1995 from the National Gallery of London. Exhibitions: In Pursuit of Old Masters, London, Victoria & Albert Museum, 7th October 1996 - 30th March 1997. Watercolour copy made for the Arundel Society by Edward Kaiser and published as chromolithograph (Museum No.24145) in 1870 by Storch and Kramer under the direction of Ludwig Gruner. |
| Summary | This watercolour is a copy made by Eduard Kaiser (Graz 1820 – Vienna 1895) after the frescoes in the Convento di San Marco in Florence by Fra Bartolomeo (Florence 1472 – 1517). It was painted for the Arundel Society, founded in 1848 to promote knowledge of art through the publication of reproductions of works of art. The Arundel Society popularised Renaissance art, particularly that of the Italian Old Masters, echoing the growing interest in ‘primitives’ (art of western Europe prior to the Renaissance) during the second half of the nineteenth century. This watercolour was published as a chromolithograph in 1870 (see Museum no. 24145). Fra Bartolomeo became a friar in 1500 and he was a fervent follower of Savonarola (1452-1498, priest and preacher active in Florence). The artist moved to Venice in 1508, where he was able to combine the Venetian use of colour with his existing technique. In the Nineteenth century Fra Bartolomeo was generally considered a follower of the Florentine High Renaissance painters, only becoming recognised as an important artist in his own right later in the century. |
| Associated object | 24145 (Reproduction) |
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| Accession number | E.21-1995 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2009 |
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