Răstignirea cu patru scene iconografice: 1) Maica Domnului cu Pruncul; 2) Sf. Nicolae; 3) Sf. Gheorghe; 4) Sf. Dumitru

1850

From the collection of George Enescu National Museum

Classical Antiquity Religious Cross Equu Caballu Saint Spear

Dominant colour

Răstignirea cu patru scene iconografice: 1) Maica Domnului cu Pruncul; 2) Sf. Nicolae; 3) Sf. Gheorghe; 4) Sf. Dumitru is a 1850 by Unknown, depicting Cross, held at George Enescu National Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: George Enescu National Museum

About this work

This faded drawing shows four stiff, flat figures arranged in a grid. At the top left, a woman in dark robes holds a baby with a golden halo. Next to her, a robed man with a book stands. On the right, a bishop-like figure in red holds a cross-topped staff and a model church. Below, a man on a horse spears a dragon. In the center, a crucified figure hangs on a cross, with a soldier holding a spear. The faces are simple, with big eyes and no mouths. The colors are dull—mostly browns and blacks—but the halos glow gold. The paint looks old and worn, like it’s been handled a lot. If you like this style, look up equu caballu next.