Artwork
Sf. Ioan Botezătorul
Sf. Ioan Botezătorul is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania. The work titled “Sf.
About this work
Overview
The work titled “Sf. Ioan Botezătorul” depicts a bearded figure dressed in a long robe, holding a scroll in one hand and a staff in the other. A winged presence bearing a cross hovers behind him against a gold field, creating a composition typical of devotional imagery.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure is identified as Saint John the Baptist, recognizable by his ascetic attire and the scroll, a symbol of his prophetic proclamation. The winged figure with a cross likely represents an angelic messenger, underscoring the saint’s sanctified status.
Technique & Style
The painting employs a gold background that conveys a sense of the sacred, a convention common in Eastern Christian iconography. The palette is dominated by gold, deep reds, and dark brown tones, while the scroll bears faint lettering. Linear shading suggests the use of cross‑hatching to model form.
History & Provenance
No specific information on the artwork’s date, creator, or ownership history is provided. Its iconographic elements and stylistic traits align it with traditional religious paintings produced for liturgical or devotional contexts.
Context
The depiction follows established conventions for representing Saint John the Baptist in Eastern Christian art, where the gold ground, austere clothing, and symbolic objects communicate his role as the forerunner of Christ.
Artist & collection
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Icoana îl redă pe Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul 3/4, în ipostaza de Înger al Pustiului, cu aripile strânse, ținând propriul cap tăiat pe o tipsie. Este înveșmântat conform canoanelor, cu blana de cămilă încinsă la mijloc, pe umărul drept având prinsă o mantie verde. Chipul este sobru, încruntat, carnația întunecată, trăsăturile severe, părul ușor în neorânduioală, în jurul capului aureolă din raze. Cu dreapta binecuvintează. Fondul verde smarald, inscripția cu litere aurii dublate cu roșu, majuscule. Pictura studiată, tehnica evoluată. Colț dreapta jos semnătura F(sau T). Marinescu, dreapta anul 1887. Capul de pe tipsie, are aureolă. Chenar dublu, linie subțire roșie, bandă aurie. Lanțișor complex pentru atârnat pe perete.
Iisus Hristos Învățător