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Metropolitan Alexis, by Dionisius, tempera, 1500

Metropolitan Alexis

Dionisius

1500

tempera

panel

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Metropolitan Alexis is a 1500 tempera by Dionisius, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?
Dionisius
When & what style?
1500 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a religious figure in the center, wearing a white robe with a red and gold patterned design. He has a halo around his head and is holding a book in his left hand. The background is a light color, and there are many small scenes around the edges of the painting, showing people in different settings. The figure in the center is likely a saint or religious leader, and the scenes around the edges may depict stories from his life or teachings. The painting is done in a style that is reminiscent of Byzantine art, with intricate details and gold accents. The artist who created this painting is Dionisius.

About the artist

Artist

Dionisius

Dionisius (Russian: Диони́сий, romanized: Dionisy; c. 1440 – 1503/1508) was a Russian icon painter who was one of the most important representatives of the Moscow school of icon painting at the turn of the 15th and 16th…

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