Artwork
Ioan Botezătorul cu mielul și Iisus; Îngroparea lui Iisus
Ioan Botezătorul cu mielul și Iisus; Îngroparea lui Iisus is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Maramureș Village Museum. The work consists of three distinct panels arranged in a vertical triptych.
About this work
Overview
The work consists of three distinct panels arranged in a vertical triptych. Two circular images occupy the upper register, each framed by decorative foliage, while a rectangular lower scene depicts a burial tableau. Bright, flat colors and simplified forms give the composition a stylized, hand‑drawn appearance.
Subject & Meaning
The right circle features a haloed male holding a cloth, framed by vines and grapes, evoking a saintly or liturgical presence.
The left upper circle presents a female figure clutching a small vessel, surrounded by motifs of flowers and fruit, suggesting abundance or sacramental offering. The right circle features a haloed male holding a cloth, framed by vines and grapes, evoking a saintly or liturgical presence. The lower panel shows two winged beings beside a bed where a man lies swaddled, accompanied by a ladder and a cross, all elements traditionally associated with the burial of Christ.
Technique & Style
The artist employs a clear, linear approach, using cross‑hatching to model forms and create tonal variation. The palette relies on vivid, unmodulated hues, while the composition favors geometric outlines over naturalistic detail, reflecting a medieval or early Renaissance visual language.
History & Provenance
The piece is catalogued under the title "Ioan Botezătorul cu mielul și Iisus; Îngroparea lui Iisus" and is recorded as an image file rather than a physical object, indicating it may be a digitized representation of an older manuscript illumination or panel painting. No further ownership or dating information is provided.
Context
The iconography aligns with Eastern Orthodox traditions that combine the baptism of John the Baptist, the Lamb of God, and the entombment of Jesus within a single visual program. The inclusion of winged figures and symbolic implements such as the ladder and cross situates the work within liturgical narratives of Christ's Passion.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Plângerea lui Iisus
Plângerea lui Iisus (Prohodul)
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Iisus și Ioan copii; Punerea în mormânt
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Îngroparea lui Iisus Hristos (Plângerea; Prohodul)
Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos; Botezul lui Iisus Hristos
Punerea în Mormânt a Mântuitorului Iisus Hristos, Prohodul Lui Iisus
Botezul lui Iisus Hristos; Sfântul Proroc Ilie
Prăznicar – Botezul lui IS HS
Scene din viața lui Iisus