Sf. Ierarh Nicolae; Icoană de catapeteasmă
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Sf. Ierarh Nicolae; Icoană de catapeteasmă is a 1850 by Unknown, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a bearded man in a white robe holding a long staff with a cross on top. Behind him, two smaller figures stand on golden halos—one holds a book, the other a scroll. The background is dark with gold stars, and the man’s robe is decorated with black crosses. The names "Ierarh Nicolae" are written in gold above the figures, hinting at a religious figure. The style looks old, with flat colors and simple shapes. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists create texture with lines.
