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Iisus Cristos viță-de-vie, by Unknown, 1850

Iisus Cristos viță-de-vie

Unknown

1850

From the collection of "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Iisus Cristos viță-de-vie is a 1850 by Unknown, held at "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
"Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

About this work

A bearded man with a halo sits on a bench, holding a bunch of grapes in one hand and a small cup in the other. Bright green vines with red grapes wrap around him, and the background is filled with bold, flat colors—yellows, blues, and greens. The bench has a simple red cushion, and the whole scene looks like it’s framed by a wooden border. The grapes and cup hint this might be about a religious story tied to food or drink. The style is flat and stylized, not realistic—like a folk drawing. If you like this kind of simple, symbolic art, look up *stippling*.

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