Intrarea în biserică a Maicii Domnului

From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

Dominant colour

Intrarea în biserică a Maicii Domnului is a work by Simon din Bălgrad, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.

Who painted this?: Simon din Bălgrad
Where can I see it?: Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of figures in bright, flat colors. At the center, three men in robes stand close together, their faces glowing. To the right, a bearded man in green leans on a staff, while a woman in blue holds a child’s hand. Above them, two more figures stand on a balcony, one holding a book. The background includes a simple building with a dome and a staircase. The figures look stiff and slightly damaged, like old paper. The colors are mostly earthy—reds, greens, and golds—with some gold halos around the heads. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create shading with lines.

About the artist

Artist

Simon din Bălgrad

These drawings come from a 18th-century Romanian church tradition. They show scenes from the life of Jesus and Mary, like Botezul lui Iisus and Învierea lui Iisus, drawn in dark ink on paper. The figures are posed…

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