Artwork
Intrarea în biserică a Maicii Domnului
Intrarea în biserică a Maicii Domnului is a drawing by Simon din Bălgrad. It is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Intrarea în biserică a Maicii Domnului is a painting featuring a group of figures in a simple architectural setting. The work is characterized by flat, bright colors and stiff figures.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a biblical event, likely the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, with a central group of robed figures and additional characters, including a bearded man and a woman with a child, on the ground and on a balcony.
Technique & Style
The painting's style is marked by the use of flat, earthy colors, including reds, greens, and golds, with gold halos around the figures' heads. The figures appear stiff, and the overall effect is somewhat worn, suggesting an aged or damaged surface.
Artist & collection
Artist
These drawings come from a 18th-century Romanian church tradition. They show scenes from the life of Jesus and Mary, like Botezul lui Iisus and Învierea lui Iisus, drawn in dark ink on paper. The figures are posed…
Museum
Alba Iulia Unification National Museum
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