Sf. Ioan Botezătorul
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a bearded man in a long robe, holding a scroll in one hand and a staff in the other. Behind him, a winged figure with a cross floats in the gold background. The colors are mostly gold, red, and dark brown, with some faded text on the scroll. The man looks serious, with a long beard and dark hair. The gold background is common in religious art to show holiness. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines.
