Artwork
Sfântul Ierarh Nicolae cu Sfinți pe chenar
Sfântul Ierarh Nicolae cu Sfinți pe chenar is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the George Enescu National Museum.
About this work
Overview
The painting depicts a bearded figure in a robe adorned with gold crosses, set against a gold background with smaller haloed figures in the surrounding area.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure, likely Saint Nicholas, is shown holding an open book and gesturing with one hand, conveying a sense of authority and reverence. The gold crosses on his robe signify his high status within the religious tradition.
Technique & Style
The use of bright, flat colors and bold outlines is characteristic of a style often employed in sacred art to evoke a sense of reverence and timelessness.
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
