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Sfânta Parascheva, by Pavel Zamfir, unspecified, 1856

Sfânta Parascheva

Pavel Zamfir

1856

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Transylvanian History

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Overview

Sfânta Parascheva is a 1856 unspecified by Pavel Zamfir, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Flower, held at National Museum of Transylvanian History.

Who painted this?
Pavel Zamfir
When & what style?
1856 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Transylvanian History

About this work

This painting depicts a saint, likely a female figure, dressed in a red robe and a crown-like headpiece. She holds a cross in her right hand and her left hand is positioned in a gesture of prayer or blessing. The background is a deep blue, and the overall style suggests a religious or devotional artwork. The painting's style and the subject's attire suggest a traditional or folk art influence, possibly from Eastern Europe. The use of bold colors and simple composition adds to the painting's folk art feel. If you're interested in exploring more works like this, you might want to look into the artist Pavel Zamfir (atribuire), who is attributed to this painting.

About the artist

Artist

Pavel Zamfir

Pavel Zamfir painted saints with the same calm he used to sketch his own hands in the margins of prayer books.

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