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Prohodul lui Iisus, by Unknown, unspecified, 1827

Prohodul lui Iisus

Unknown

1827

unspecified

From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Prohodul lui Iisus is a 1827 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1827 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of robed figures gathered around a central man lying on a cloth. Some stand, some kneel, and one figure floats above him. The colors are flat and bright—greens, browns, and blues—with gold halos around the heads. At the top, there’s a band of text in an unfamiliar script, and grape clusters decorate the border. The central figure looks like he’s in a trance or asleep, with hands raised toward him. The scene feels dramatic but calm, like a moment frozen in time. Try looking up composition to see how artists arrange figures like this.

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