Răstignirea; Maica Domnului Kazanskaia; Sf. Nicolae; Sf. Arh. Mihail; Sf. Mucenic Dumitru

1850

From the collection of George Enescu National Museum

Classical Antiquity Religious Equu Caballu Spear

Dominant colour

Răstignirea; Maica Domnului Kazanskaia; Sf. Nicolae; Sf. Arh. Mihail; Sf. Mucenic Dumitru is a 1850 by Unknown, depicting Equu Caballu, 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 panel shows five scenes arranged in a cross shape. At the center is a man nailed to a wooden cross, arms spread wide. Above him, a woman and a small child stand side by side, looking down. To the right, a bearded man in robes holds a black book. Below, two soldiers on horseback ride toward the cross, one with a raised spear. The figures are flat and bright, with gold halos around their heads. The colors are simple—reds, yellows, and blues—but the faces look serious. The horses and soldiers seem to be moving, even though the style is stiff. Next, look up sabel to see how weapons like the spear were used in old religious art.