Artwork
Sfânta Paraschiva
Sfânta Paraschiva is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania. A drawing depicts a woman with a halo, dressed in an orange robe and green underdress, with her hands folded.
About this work
Overview
A drawing depicts a woman with a halo, dressed in an orange robe and green underdress, with her hands folded.
Subject & Meaning
The figure is likely Sfânta Paraschiva, a saint, as indicated by the halo and devotional pose. The surrounding floral motifs and foliage may symbolize her connection to nature or spiritual growth.
Technique & Style
The artwork is characterized by simple, colorful folk-art renderings, featuring a light blue background with orange flowers and green leaves.
Context
The piece is associated with traditional or ethnographic art, suggesting a cultural or regional significance that may be further explored at the Museum of Ethnography.
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
