Artwork

Ridicarea la cer a proorocului Ilie

Ridicarea la cer a proorocului Ilie, by Unknown, unspecified, 1850
Ridicarea la cer a proorocului Ilie, by Unknown, unspecified, 1850

Ridicarea la cer a proorocului Ilie is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.

About this work

Overview

The painting 'Ridicarea la cer a proorocului Ilie' depicts a symbolic scene featuring a figure in orange robes beside a horse-drawn plow, set against a vibrant orange ground with stylized furrows.

Subject & Meaning

The scene includes a prostrate figure and flowers with dark centers, suggesting a narrative or allegorical context. The presence of orange wheels on the plow's harness indicates a non-realistic representation, pointing to a deeper symbolic meaning.

Technique & Style

The composition incorporates stylized elements, such as the bright orange terrain and the wheels on the harness, indicating a deliberate departure from realistic depiction. The use of a wavy border line and text in a Greek-inspired script adds to the work's distinctive visual character.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known