Sfântul Ierarh Nicolae

unspecified

From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex

Byzantine icon painting Classical Antiquity Saint

Dominant colour

Sfântul Ierarh Nicolae is an unspecified by Hugo Kołłątaj, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Saint, 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 a man in a red robe and a mitre, holding a book. He has a long white beard and is looking down. The man is likely a religious figure, given his attire and the book he's holding. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the folds of the man's robes and the texture of the book. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.