Artwork
Încoronare Maicii Domnului
Încoronare Maicii Domnului is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Bran National Museum.
About this work
Overview
This drawing depicts the Coronation of the Virgin, featuring a crowned female figure in golden robes alongside a bearded male in blue, both adorned with sharp-lined halos. Surrounding saints and angels are shown in kneeling poses.
Subject & Meaning
The scene represents a religious narrative, specifically the Coronation of the Virgin, a motif commonly used in private devotional art. The composition emphasizes reverence and solemnity, suggesting its intended use for personal worship.
Technique & Style
The work employs hatching, a technique utilizing parallel lines to achieve depth and dimensionality without relying on color. The overall style conveys an intentionally antiquated feel, characteristic of traditional religious art.
History & Provenance
The artist of the drawing remains anonymous. The piece is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography, though its prior history and ownership are not detailed in the provided information.
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
