Artwork
Icon with Virgin and Child with Saint George
Icon with Virgin and Child with Saint George is an oil painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum. This oil painting depicts a group of figures, including a woman and child, surrounded by other figures.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting depicts a group of figures, including a woman and child, surrounded by other figures. The work is characterized by its use of gold background and formalized figures.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a woman, likely the Virgin, holding a child, probably Christ, accompanied by other figures, one of whom is Saint George. The figures are dressed in robes of various colors, with the Virgin wearing red and blue.
Technique & Style
The painting's gold background and formalized figures are typical of Byzantine art. The use of gold leaf and the style of the figures suggest a connection to this artistic tradition.
Artist & collection
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