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Încoronarea Fecioarei, by Popa Sandu, unspecified, 1833

Încoronarea Fecioarei

Popa Sandu

1833

unspecified

From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

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Overview

Încoronarea Fecioarei is a 1833 unspecified by Popa Sandu, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.

Who painted this?
Popa Sandu
When & what style?
1833 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

About this work

This painting shows a group of figures in bright colors against a dark, cloudy sky. On the left, a robed man holds a cross and looks upward. Next to him, a woman kneels, surrounded by small winged children. To the right, an older man in a long robe points toward the woman. The background has golden shapes and glowing light, while the edges of the frame are worn and red. The central woman wears a crown, suggesting she’s being honored. The year 1833 is written in the lower corner, hinting at when this was made. Look up composition to see how artists arrange figures for balance and meaning.

About the artist

Artist

Popa Sandu

Popa Sandu made religious paintings in early 1800s Romania. His two known works here show crowned Mary receiving a blue halo in Încoronarea Fecioarei and a calm Virgin holding the Christ child in Maica Domnului cu…

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