Who painted Apostolii Petru și Pavel?

Apostolii Petru și Pavel was painted by Gheorghe Tattarescu in 1867.

Where can I see Apostolii Petru și Pavel?

Apostolii Petru și Pavel is held by Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Artwork

Apostolii Petru și Pavel

Apostolii Petru și Pavel is a drawing by Gheorghe Tattarescu. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.

About this work

Overview

Apostolii Petru și Pavel, created circa 1867 by Gheorghe Tattarescu, is a neoclassical depiction of Saints Peter and Paul, now part of the Museum of Ethnography’s collection.

Subject & Meaning

The artwork portrays Saints Peter and Paul standing together, clad in long robes. Facial details are minimalist, with simple hair and beard lines. Each figure holds a folded cloth, and faint, illegible labels are annotated beside their heads.

Technique & Style

Executed as a quick sketch, the piece features faint pencil marks, smudges, and aged paper, suggesting a preliminary study. The neoclassical style, characteristic of Tattarescu’s training, is evident despite the work’s rough, unfinished nature.

History & Provenance

Created around 1867 by Gheorghe Tattarescu, a pivotal figure in introducing neoclassicism to Romanian modern art, the work is currently housed in the Museum of Ethnography.

Context

As a foundational figure in Romanian art, Tattarescu’s neoclassical approach in *Apostolii Petru și Pavel* reflects his influence on the country’s artistic development during the late 19th century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Gheorghe Tattarescu

Gheorghe Tattarescu (Romanian pronunciation: ; October 1818 – October 24, 1894) was a Romanian painter and a pioneer of neoclassicism in his country's modern painting.

Museum

Bucharest Municipality Museum

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