Sfântul Ilie Prorocul
1850
From the collection of Bran National Museum
1850
From the collection of Bran National Museum
Sfântul Ilie Prorocul is a 1850 by Unknown, depicting Saint, held at Bran National Museum.
This painting shows a busy, colorful scene with bright red robes and gold halos. At the top, an angel-like figure hovers, holding a scroll. Below, a bearded man in red sits on a wagon pulled by two oxen. Around them, smaller figures work with tools, animals, and crops. The background is packed with symbols like wheels, crosses, and strange circles. Notice how the artist used tiny dots and lines to fill in shadows and textures—this is called *stippling*. It gives the painting a detailed, almost woven look. Look up stippling to see how artists use dots to create depth.