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Maica Domnului cu Pruncul, by Gheorghe fiul lui Iacov

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Maica Domnului cu Pruncul is a work by Gheorghe fiul lui Iacov, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.

Who painted this?
Gheorghe fiul lui Iacov
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Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

About this work

This painting shows a woman holding a child. The woman is wearing a head covering and a long robe, while the child is dressed in a tunic and cloak. The background is gold with intricate designs. The woman's robe is a mix of gray and brown, and the child's tunic is a lighter shade of gray. The cloak is a reddish-brown color. The gold background has a pattern of leaves and flowers. The painting is a religious depiction of the Virgin Mary and the Christ child. You might want to look up more works by the artist, Gheorghe fiul lui Iacov.

About the artist

Artist

Gheorghe fiul lui Iacov

This painter created religious scenes in 18th-century Romanian churches, where gold-leaf halos and deep cobalt blues were common.

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