New Constellation | Sewell Collins | 1910 Size:24"x32" surrounded by bare trees and

surrounded by bare trees and a quiet yard

Van Schendel’s delicate handling of chiaroscuro transforms this everyday transaction into a study of warmth and intimacy amid the cool evening mist

Objects like the discarded sword and pilgrim’s flask emphasize Christ’s path of sacrifice and spiritual journey

He held the posts of Professor of Painting and Keeper at the Royal Academy

The creature’s dark

New Constellation | Sewell Collins | 1910 Size:24"x32" surrounded by bare trees andThis painting titled "New Constellation" by Sewell Collins, created around 1910, is a captivating and imaginative depiction of a celestial figure among the stars. The artwork portrays a mystical female figure draped in a translucent gown, adorned with a string of stars resembling a pearl necklace. Her presence is ethereal, as she gracefully floats amidst the cosmos. The background is a vast expanse of dark space filled with countless stars and