ieromonah și zugrav Parthenie

Romanian Orthodox icon painters of the 19th century drew devotional scenes on paper and wood with steady lines and gold-leaf details. Parthenie the monk-artist left a single surviving drawing, Iisus pe cruce, showing Christ nailed to the cross in black ink and faint wash. The sparse lines and halo of tiny dots keep the focus on reverence rather than ornament. Tap Iisus pe cruce to zoom into the drawing’s careful hand and faint pencil under-drawing.