Artwork
Iisus Hristos Învățător
Iisus Hristos Învățător is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Simion Silaghi-Sălăgeanu. It dates from 1797 and is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
About this work
Overview
Iisus Hristos Învățător is a painting created by Simion Silaghi-Sălăgeanu in 1797. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a bearded man, likely Jesus Christ, in a red robe with gold trim, holding a book and raising his right hand in a gesture of teaching or blessing. The image conveys a sense of calm authority.
Technique & Style
The artwork features a dark background with gold leaf designs, including trees and leaves, which serve to emphasize the figure's importance. The use of gold leaf is a traditional technique for representing holy figures.
Artist & collection
Artist
Religious images fill these drawings and paintings by Simion Silaghi-Sălăgeanu, rooted in Orthodox icon traditions.
