Icoaată

Icoaată

Tămaș Petru

From the collection of "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

About this work

This painting shows a central figure riding a horse, holding a long staff and a scroll. Around them, three smaller figures stand—two women and a child—under a starry blue sky with gold tents in the background. The colors are bright but faded, with gold halos around the heads of the main figures. The central rider looks like a holy figure, often seen in religious art, but the exact story isn’t clear from the image alone. Look up angel next to see how these figures compare to other depictions.

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