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Sfântul Nicolae, by Nicolae Zugrav, unspecified

Sfântul Nicolae

Nicolae Zugrav

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Transylvanian History

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Overview

Sfântul Nicolae is an unspecified by Nicolae Zugrav, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Saint, held at National Museum of Transylvanian History.

Who painted this?
Nicolae Zugrav
When & what style?
Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Transylvanian History

About this work

This painting depicts a saintly figure with a halo, dressed in a red and green robe. The figure is shown from the waist up, with their right hand raised in a gesture of blessing. The background of the painting is a light blue color, with some darker blue and white accents. The painting is framed in a worn, wooden frame that appears to be quite old. The frame has a distressed look, with peeling paint and visible signs of wear and tear. The painting is a representation of Sfântul Nicolae, a saint revered in many Eastern European cultures. To learn more about the artist who created this piece, look up Nicolae Zugrav.

About the artist

Artist

Nicolae Zugrav

Nicolae Zugrav painted religious scenes, mostly on wood, in the late 1700s. His works in this set include Sfântul Nicolae, Adormirea Maicii Domnului from 1787, and Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul. The figures wear draped…

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