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Sfinții împărați Constantin și Elena, by Nicolae Grigorescu, unspecified, 1856

Sfinții împărați Constantin și Elena

Nicolae Grigorescu

1856

unspecified

From the collection of Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca

Dominant colour

Overview

Sfinții împărați Constantin și Elena is a 1856 unspecified by Nicolae Grigorescu, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca.

Who painted this?
Nicolae Grigorescu
When & what style?
1856 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca

About this work

This painting shows two figures standing side by side, holding a wooden cross between them. The man on the left wears a crown, armor, and a red cloak, while the woman on the right has a crown, a long blue dress with red trim, and a light veil. The background is soft and blurry, with a faint sky and some distant hills. The figures look like royalty, but they’re also holding the cross in a way that feels important—maybe symbolic. The colors are bright but not too detailed, with a focus on the figures standing out against the soft background. If you like this style, check out Nicolae Grigorescu.

About the artist

Artist

Nicolae Grigorescu

Romanian painter Nicolae Grigorescu made quiet, honest scenes of everyday life and country roads around 1900.

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