Artwork

Sfânta Parascheva

Sfânta Parascheva, by Pavel Zamfir, unspecified, 1856
Sfânta Parascheva, by Pavel Zamfir, unspecified, 1856

Sfânta Parascheva is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Pavel Zamfir. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Transylvanian History.

About this work

Overview

Sfânta Parascheva, created by Pavel Zamfir in 1856, is a religious artwork featuring a female saint in a distinctive red robe and crown-like headpiece, set against a deep blue background.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, likely Saint Parascheva, is depicted in a devotional pose, holding a cross in her right hand and blessing with her left, conveying a sense of religious reverence and spiritual authority.

Technique & Style

The painting exhibits bold coloration and a simple, direct composition, characteristic of traditional or folk art, possibly influenced by Eastern European artistic traditions.

History & Provenance

Attributed to Pavel Zamfir, the work's creation date is established as 1856; however, detailed provenance information is not provided.

Artist & collection

Artist

Pavel Zamfir

Pavel Zamfir painted saints with the same calm he used to sketch his own hands in the margins of prayer books.