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Sfinții Nicolae, Mihail și Gavriil, by Hugo Kołłątaj, unspecified

Sfinții Nicolae, Mihail și Gavriil

Hugo Kołłątaj

unspecified

From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex

Dominant colour

Overview

Sfinții Nicolae, Mihail și Gavriil 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 three tall figures with golden halos, standing side by side. They wear long robes in deep reds and dark greens, with one figure holding a book and the others holding staffs. The background is mostly dark, and the faces look serious but calm. The writing at the top is in an old script, likely naming the figures. Their stiff poses and bright colors suggest they’re meant to look important and holy. Look up *saint* next to see why these figures might be painted this way.

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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