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Iisus Hristos Mare Arhiereu și Învățător

Gheorghe fiul lui Iacov

1791

unspecified

From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

Byzantine icon painting Romanticism 18th Century Religious Composition

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Iisus Hristos Mare Arhiereu și Învățător is a 1791 unspecified by Gheorghe fiul lui Iacov, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.

Who painted this?: Gheorghe fiul lui Iacov
When & what style?: 1791 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

About this work

This painting shows a serious-looking figure with a golden halo and a long beard. He’s dressed in bright red and blue robes with gold trim, holding a book in one hand and making a gesture with the other. The background is mostly dark green, and there are red ovals with letters around his head. The book he’s holding has text in an old script, and the painting looks a bit worn, like it’s been around for a long time. The gold details catch the light, making the colors pop. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this strong light-and-dark contrast works.