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Iisus cu vița

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Maramureș Ethnography and Folk Art County Museum

Classical Antiquity Religious

Dominant colour

Iisus cu vița is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Maramureș Ethnography and Folk Art County Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Maramureș Ethnography and Folk Art County Museum

About this work

This small, faded drawing shows a robed figure with a glowing halo standing on a blue base. The figure holds what looks like a scroll or book, and the background has ghostly shapes and a half-moon. The colors are dull—mostly browns, blues, and whites—with some gold and red peeking through wear. The figure’s face is simple, almost sketchy, with a calm expression. The scroll might hint at a religious story, but the painting is so worn it’s hard to tell. Want to see more like this? Check out the Museum of Ethnography.