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Martirul Eustatiu, by Gheorghe Tattarescu, 1867

Martirul Eustatiu

Gheorghe Tattarescu

1867

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

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Overview

Martirul Eustatiu is a 1867 by Gheorghe Tattarescu, depicting Cross, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?
Gheorghe Tattarescu
When & what style?
1867
Where can I see it?
Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a robed man holding a round object in one hand and a staff in the other. His face looks tired, with deep lines and a serious expression. The paper is yellowed and torn at the edges, like it’s old. The drawing is mostly just lines, with no color or shading—just simple strokes to show shape. The man’s cloak looks heavy, and his hands are large and detailed. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next.

About the artist

Portrait of Gheorghe Tattarescu
Artist

Gheorghe Tattarescu

Gheorghe Tattarescu (Romanian pronunciation: ; October 1818 – October 24, 1894) was a Romanian painter and a pioneer of neoclassicism in his country's modern painting.

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