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Sfinții Vasile, Grigore și Ioan

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Bistrita-Năsăud Museum Complex

Classical Antiquity

Dominant colour

Sfinții Vasile, Grigore și Ioan is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Bistrita-Năsăud Museum Complex.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Bistrita-Năsăud Museum Complex

About this work

This painting shows three men standing side by side, wearing long robes and tall hats. Their faces are serious, and each holds a white object—maybe a book or scroll. The background is a dark blue with a faded border, and the paint looks old and worn. The names at the top read like a title, but the letters are hard to make out. The colors are simple: earthy browns, greens, and blues, with no shadows or depth. Check out the Museum of Ethnography to see more pieces like this.