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Răstignirea lui Iisus/Maica Domnului cu Pruncul, by Unknown, unspecified, 1817

Răstignirea lui Iisus/Maica Domnului cu Pruncul

Unknown

1817

unspecified

From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Răstignirea lui Iisus/Maica Domnului cu Pruncul is a 1817 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1817 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a central figure nailed to a cross, surrounded by angels and mourners. The background is dark green with gold trim, and the figures wear bright red robes with gold halos. Tiny stars and sun symbols line the top edge, while the bottom has red tassels hanging from a fringe. The numbers "1817" appear near the bottom of the cross, matching the year this was painted. The style feels flat and symbolic, not realistic. Look up composition to see how artists arrange figures to tell a story.

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