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Maica Domnului cu Pruncul, by Simon din Bălgrad, unspecified, 1794

Maica Domnului cu Pruncul

Simon din Bălgrad

1794

unspecified

From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

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Overview

Maica Domnului cu Pruncul is a 1794 unspecified by Simon din Bălgrad, a byzantine_iconography work, depicting composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.

Who painted this?
Simon din Bălgrad
When & what style?
1794 · byzantine_iconography
Where can I see it?
Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

About this work

This painting shows a woman in bright red robes holding a small child, both wearing golden crowns. Behind them, two smaller crowned figures stand like guards. The gold background glows, and the paint looks slightly worn, especially around the edges. The woman’s face is serious, with dark outlines and simple colors. The gold frame is decorated with a rope-like pattern. If you want to see more like this, check out Romanticism.

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