Artwork
Maica Domnului Îndurerată
Maica Domnului Îndurerată is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Hugo Kołłątaj. It is held in the collection of the Moldova National Museum Complex.
About this work
Overview
The painting Maica Domnului Îndurerată depicts a figure with a somber expression, rendered in a style that conveys a sense of age and wear.
Subject & Meaning
The figure, likely a representation of the Virgin Mary, is shown with a downward gaze, holding a small crucifix, symbolizing her sorrow and devotion.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro is evident in the stark contrast between the dark background and the golden halo surrounding the figure's head, creating a sense of depth and solemnity.
History & Provenance
The painting's aged appearance, with chipped paint, suggests that it is an older work, although its exact date and origin are not specified.
Artist & collection
Artist
This Polish folk painter worked in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, creating religious scenes with bold colors and simple shapes.
Alexandru Ipsilanti
Fecioara Maria cu Pruncul Isus (în Reg. Inv.: Maria cu copilul Isus)
Regele Charles I Stuart al Angliei și soția sa Henrietta Maria de Franța (în Reg. Inv.: Carol I al Angliei și soția sa Henriette din Franța)
Sfântul Haralambie cu alți doi sfinți
Portret de bărbat
Sfântul Gheorghe
Vertumnus și Pomona (în Reg. Inv.: Vertumnus și Flora)
Iarnă
