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Maica Domnului Indurearata

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Bistrita-Năsăud Museum Complex

Classical Antiquity Cross

Dominant colour

Maica Domnului Indurearata is a 1850 by Unknown, depicting Cross, 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 a woman in bright, flat colors holding a limp figure with arms outstretched on a cross. The background is a bold red with gold stars and a dark blue halo behind the woman’s head. The woman wears a crown and a long robe with yellow and orange stripes. The cross has strange letters on it in an unfamiliar script. The woman’s face is calm, but the figure on the cross looks tired. The painting feels old and a little worn, like it’s been around for a long time. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.