Artwork

Iisus Împărat și Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul

Iisus Împărat și Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul, by Unknown, 1850
Iisus Împărat și Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul, by Unknown, 1850

Iisus Împărat și Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Romanian Peasant Museum.

About this work

Overview

The drawing 'Iisus Împărat și Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul' depicts two figures standing together. The image features simple shapes and bright colors, characteristic of a folk-style drawing.

Subject & Meaning

The figures are likely symbolic representations of religious characters, with the left figure holding a golden object and the right, who wears a crown, holding a book adorned with a cross.

Technique & Style

The drawing employs cross-hatching, a technique using closely spaced parallel lines to create texture and shading, evident in the white patterns on the left figure's orange robe.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Romanian Peasant Museum open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.