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Moise, by Hugo Kołłątaj, unspecified

Moise

Hugo Kołłątaj

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From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex

Dominant colour

Overview

Moise is an unspecified by Hugo Kołłątaj, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Iconostas, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.

Who painted this?
Hugo Kołłątaj
When & what style?
Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
Moldova National Museum Complex

About this work

This painting shows two men in round frames, each holding a scroll. The man on the left wears simple robes and has a calm face. The one on the right is dressed in fancy gold clothes with a crown. Both are set against a blue background with red and gold swirls around them. The scrolls have writing on them, and the whole piece looks old with some wear. The names above their heads are written in an old script. The gold leaf and bright colors stand out against the faded edges. This style looks like it was made for a special place, maybe a church. Check out the iconostas to see how this kind of art fits into religious spaces.

About the artist

Artist

Hugo Kołłątaj

This Polish folk painter worked in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, creating religious scenes with bold colors and simple shapes.

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