Artwork
RASTIGNIREA
RASTIGNIREA is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania. The painting depicts a crucifixion scene with a central figure on a cross surrounded by five robed attendants against a gold background.
About this work
Overview
The painting depicts a crucifixion scene with a central figure on a cross surrounded by five robed attendants against a gold background.
Subject & Meaning
The image focuses on a man nailed to a cross, with surrounding figures reacting to his suffering, conveying a poignant religious narrative.
Technique & Style
The work features a worn and cracked gold background, with figures rendered in a simple, flat style, characteristic of traditional religious art.
Context
This type of painting was commonly found in older churches, reflecting a devotional art tradition.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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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
Portable Triptych Icon: The Crucifixion
Icon: The Crucifixion
Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist
Portable Triptych Icon: The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Răstrile
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John; Saint Anthony Abbot at the Foot of the Cross (one side of a processional banner) (formerly attributed to Barnaba da Modena)
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The Crucifixion