Artwork
Maica Domnului în Potir - Izvorul Tămăduirii
Maica Domnului în Potir - Izvorul Tămăduirii is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the ASTRA National Museum Complex.
About this work
The year 1888 is written at the bottom, and the names around the top might be saints or donors.
This image shows a bright blue background packed with people in red robes. At the center, a woman in a red dress floats above a city, holding a smaller figure. Angels with scrolls hover near her head. The border is packed with red and blue shapes. The whole scene looks busy but flat.
The small figure in the center is often seen in religious art as a symbol of healing. The year 1888 is written at the bottom, and the names around the top might be saints or donors.
Look up composition to see how artists arrange people and objects in a single scene.
Overview
The image depicts a crowded scene with a central figure of a woman in red, floating above a cityscape, surrounded by numerous other figures and ornate border decorations.
Subject & Meaning
The woman holds a smaller figure, often associated with healing in religious art. The surrounding names may be those of saints or donors, adding to the image's devotional context.
Technique & Style
The composition is densely packed with figures in red robes against a bright blue background, creating a sense of flatness despite the busy arrangement. The border is filled with red and blue shapes, adding to the overall ornateness.
History & Provenance
The image is dated 1888, indicating its creation in the late 19th century. The specific artist or original context is not specified.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
