Artwork
Sf. Nicolae
Sf. Nicolae is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Simon din Bălgrad. It dates from 1779 and is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese. Sf.
About this work
Overview
Sf. Nicolae is a painting created by Simon din Bălgrad in 1779, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a solemn figure, likely Saint Nicholas, dressed in ornate robes and regalia, including a crown and cross necklace, holding a framed image, set against a densely patterned gold background with peripheral faces.
Technique & Style
The artwork exhibits characteristics of traditional religious art, with a flat, two-dimensional representation of the subject and extensive use of gold leaf, now worn and faded in places, revealing the aging process of the materials.
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…
