Maica Domnului cu pruncul Rodon to amaranton; Trandafirul neveștejit

Maica Domnului cu pruncul Rodon to amaranton; Trandafirul neveștejit

Unknown

1850

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a woman holding a small child, both with golden halos. The background has a fancy frame with carvings that look like leaves and flowers. The colors are mostly faded gold, red, and blue, with some small figures at the bottom. The woman’s face looks calm, and the child is dressed in simple robes. The frame around them is dark and detailed, almost like it’s made of wood. Look up flower to see how these symbols were used in old religious art.

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