Artwork
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul is a drawing by Gheorghe fiul lui Iacov. It is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Maica Domnului cu Pruncul' depicts a tender scene of a woman and child. Created by Gheorghe fiul lui Iacov, it is a representation of a revered religious subject.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork is a depiction of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, a traditional subject in Christian art. The figures are dressed in attire typical of religious iconography, with Mary wearing a head covering and long robe, and the child in a tunic and cloak.
Technique & Style
The painting features a gold background with intricate leaf and flower patterns, a characteristic of traditional icon painting. The color palette includes shades of gray, brown, and reddish-brown, used to depict the figures' clothing, creating a sense of solemnity and reverence.
Artist & collection
Artist
This painter created religious scenes in 18th-century Romanian churches, where gold-leaf halos and deep cobalt blues were common.
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul