Sf. Nicolae
1779
unspecified
From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
1779
unspecified
From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
Sf. Nicolae is a 1779 unspecified by Simon din Bălgrad, a byzantine_iconography work, depicting composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
This painting shows a serious-looking man in fancy robes, holding a small framed picture. He wears a crown and a necklace with a cross. The background is packed with golden patterns and small faces peeking from the edges, like a crowded, holy scene. The paint looks old and worn, with some spots missing. The man’s face is flat and stiff, with no shadows to show depth. The gold leaf shines in patches, but the paint is faded in others. This style was common in religious art from that time. Next, look up composition to see how artists arranged figures like this.
