Sfinții împărați Constantin și Elena
1856
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca
1856
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca
Sfinții împărați Constantin și Elena is a 1856 unspecified by Nicolae Grigorescu, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca.
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.
Romanian painter Nicolae Grigorescu made quiet, honest scenes of everyday life and country roads around 1900.
See the richer artist page