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Acoperământul Maicii Domnului; Pocrovul, by Unknown, 1850

Acoperământul Maicii Domnului; Pocrovul

Unknown

1850

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Acoperământul Maicii Domnului; Pocrovul is a 1850 by Unknown, depicting Cross, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a crowded scene of holy figures standing in rows. The center has two main figures—one holding a child, the other standing tall with a golden glow. Around them are smaller figures in robes, some holding books or staffs. The background looks like a mix of buildings and clouds, with crosses on top of everything. The figures are flat and stiff, with bright colors but no real shadows. The faces all look similar, and the writing at the top is in a language you might not recognize. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create depth with lines.

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