Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos; Botezul lui Iisus Hristos

1887

From the collection of Romanian Peasant Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Religious Nativity of Jesus

Dominant colour

Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos; Botezul lui Iisus Hristos is a 1887 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Nativity of Jesus, held at Romanian Peasant Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1887 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Romanian Peasant Museum

About this work

This drawing shows two scenes: the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. The artist used simple lines and shapes to tell these stories. What's interesting is that the drawing seems to be a folk art piece, possibly created for a local community or church. To learn more about the style and technique used in this drawing, look into the technique of cross-hatching.