Artwork
Deisis
Deisis is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Teodor Șuluț și Popa Matei. It dates from 1727 and is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
About this work
Overview
Deisis is a painting created in 1727 by Teodor Șuluț and Popa Matei. It is housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a regal figure with a dark beard and golden crown, holding an open book and making a gesture of peace. Two smaller figures flank him, all dressed in elaborate attire. The book contains text in an archaic script, adding to the scene's solemnity.
Technique & Style
The artwork features a gold background and vibrant colors that contrast with the darker robes, emphasizing the figures' importance. The level of detail and dramatic presentation are characteristic of the Baroque style, which often employed such techniques to capture the viewer's attention.
Artist & collection
Artist
These painters left behind one of the few named works from early 18th-century Romanian Orthodox church art.
