Artwork

Decorative Panel with Eagles

Decorative Panel with Eagles, by Unknown, unspecified, 1125
Decorative Panel with Eagles, by Unknown, unspecified, 1125

Decorative Panel with Eagles is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1125 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Overview

The Decorative Panel with Eagles is a painting featuring a repetitive pattern of eagles within circles, linked by lines. The design is set against a woven fabric-like background.

Subject & Meaning

The eagles, depicted with outstretched wings and facing a uniform direction, convey a sense of order and cohesion. The use of eagles in this context may be related to their symbolic significance in ancient art.

Technique & Style

The panel's colors, predominantly brown, yellow, and white, have faded over time, with some areas showing wear and cracking. The eagles are rendered in a simple, graphic style, while the background's crisscross pattern evokes woven fabric.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

Museo del Prado

Museum

Museo del Prado

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