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Sfinții militari

Unknown

1884

From the collection of Romanian Peasant Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Sfinții militari is a 1884 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Romanian Peasant Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Romanian Peasant Museum

About this work

This painting shows six holy warriors on horseback, each fighting a dragon or demon. The figures wear bright red robes and gold armor, with halos around their heads. The background is mostly gold and blue, with sharp lines and bold colors. Some scenes include buildings or clouds, and the edges have decorative patterns. Notice the text in a foreign script—it names each figure, likely saints. The center panel shows a larger saint trampling a dragon underfoot, standing out from the others. For more like this, look up Museum of Ethnography.