Întâmpinarea Domnului în biserică; Stretenia

Întâmpinarea Domnului în biserică; Stretenia

Unknown

1850

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows five figures standing in front of a building with two towers. The people are dressed in flowing robes, some with halos around their heads. The background has a dark sky with a few golden domes and columns. One figure holds a small book, while another stands near a table covered with a red cloth and a yellow book. The figures look like they’re part of a religious scene, with halos suggesting they might be holy. The text at the top is in an old script, which could be Greek or another early language. If you like this style, check out the Museum of Ethnography for more works like it.

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