Artwork
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Simon din Bălgrad. It dates from 1794 and is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
About this work
Overview
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul is a painting created by Simon din Bălgrad in 1794. It is housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in red robes holding a child, both wearing golden crowns, with two smaller crowned figures standing behind them. The figures are set against a gold background, suggesting a sacred or regal context.
Technique & Style
The painting features a woman with a serious expression, rendered with dark outlines and simple colors. The gold background and frame, decorated with a rope-like pattern, add to the work's ornate feel. The paint appears worn, particularly around the edges.
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…
