Artwork
Contururi incizate, trasate cu precizie.Sfântul redat frontal, în picioare, veșminte lungi,preoțești, felon roșu., Aureolă; Părul lung, lăsat pe umeri. In dreapta o cruce, în stânga o carte. Chenar pictat lat, zigzagat, alternanță cromatică(roșu, negru). Cromatica: roșu, negru, galben, culoarea lemnului. Inscripția scrisă drept, între linii orizontale incizate.

Contururi incizate, trasate cu precizie.Sfântul redat frontal, în picioare, veșminte lungi,preoțești, felon roșu., Aureolă; Părul lung, lăsat pe umeri. In dreapta o cruce, în stânga o carte. Chenar pictat lat, zigzagat, alternanță cromatică(roșu, negru). Cromatica: roșu, negru, galben, culoarea lemnului. Inscripția scrisă drept, între linii orizontale incizate. is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum. This artwork is a drawing of a robed figure standing frontally, holding a cross and a book.
About this work
Overview
This artwork is a drawing of a robed figure standing frontally, holding a cross and a book. The image is characterized by precise outlines and a simple, yet distinctive, visual language.
Subject & Meaning
The figure is likely a representation of a saint, given the attributes of a cross and a book, and the preacher's robe. The frontal pose and halo around the head reinforce this interpretation.
Technique & Style
The drawing is executed with incised lines and a limited color palette, featuring red, black, yellow, and the natural color of the wood. The border is decorated with a zigzag pattern, achieved through an alternating chromatic sequence.
Context
The worn appearance and hand-drawn quality of the image suggest an aged or historical context, although the specific date or origin is not clear.
Artist & collection
Museum
"Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum
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