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Sf. Vasile cel Mare

Unknown

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

Classical Antiquity Religious Composition

Dominant colour

Sf. Vasile cel Mare is a 1850 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a bearded man in bright robes, standing inside a golden arch. His long beard and crown suggest he’s important. He holds a cross in one hand and makes a blessing gesture with the other. The background is packed with bold colors—greens, blues, and reds—like a mix of flowers and geometric shapes. The letters above his head spell out "IHS," which often stands for Christ in early Christian art. The painting looks old, with thick, flat colors and no shading. Next, check out composition to see how artists arrange figures and symbols.