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Iisus și Ioan copii; Punerea în mormânt, by Unknown, 1850

Iisus și Ioan copii; Punerea în mormânt

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Bistrita-Năsăud Museum Complex

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Overview

Iisus și Ioan copii; Punerea în mormânt is a 1850 by Unknown, depicting Candleholder, held at Bistrita-Năsăud Museum Complex.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Bistrita-Năsăud Museum Complex

About this work

This painting shows two standing figures in bright orange and white robes, holding a small wrapped body between them. Below, two smaller figures kneel on clouds, one holding a candleholder with flames. The background is packed with orange flowers and green leaves against a deep blue sky. The wrapped body in the center looks like it’s in a simple coffin, surrounded by floating clouds. The standing figures seem calm, almost like they’re guarding something important. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching—it’s a drawing technique that uses parallel lines to add shading.

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