Sfinții 40 de mucenici

1843

From the collection of Romanian Peasant Museum

Dominant colour

Sfinții 40 de mucenici is a 1843 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Saint, held at Romanian Peasant Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1843 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Romanian Peasant Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of shirtless men walking in a line, all holding hands. One man in fancy clothes stands near a building with a red roof and a crown symbol above. The background has a fence, a hill, and a small boat on water. Notice the red roof with tiny dots—this might be a way to show texture. The men look calm but serious, all facing the same direction. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style often focused on big emotions and history.