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Schimbarea la față a lui Iisus Hristos

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Romanian Peasant Museum

Classical Antiquity Religious

Dominant colour

Schimbarea la față a lui Iisus Hristos is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Romanian Peasant Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Romanian Peasant Museum

About this work

This painting shows five figures in bright, flat colors. The central figure stands inside a glowing red arch, with hands pressed together. Two figures on the sides hold scrolls, while two smaller figures below reach upward. Gold halos surround their heads, and the background is mostly dark with a hint of clouds. The text at the top is in an old script, likely naming the scene. The central figure’s pose suggests a moment of importance, possibly a religious event. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.