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Înălțarea și pogorârea Sfântului Duh, by Hugo Kołłątaj, unspecified

Înălțarea și pogorârea Sfântului Duh

Hugo Kołłątaj

unspecified

From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex

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Overview

Înălțarea și pogorârea Sfântului Duh is an unspecified by Hugo Kołłątaj, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.

Who painted this?
Hugo Kołłątaj
Where can I see it?
Moldova National Museum Complex

About this work

This faded painting shows a group of people gathered indoors, with one woman at the center wearing a dark robe and a red headscarf. Behind them, arched windows let in dim light, and a winged figure floats above, as if descending. The colors are mostly earthy—browns, reds, and greens—with some gold accents. The woman at the center looks like she’s the focus, standing slightly apart from the others. The paint is rough and worn, with some areas scratched or missing. If you like old religious scenes, check out the Museum of Ethnography to see this painting in person.

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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