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Sfântul Ilie. Sfântul Nicolae și Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul (?)

Sfântul Ilie. Sfântul Nicolae și Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul (?), by Unknown, 1850
Sfântul Ilie. Sfântul Nicolae și Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul (?), by Unknown, 1850

Sfântul Ilie. Sfântul Nicolae și Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul (?) is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Transylvanian History. Sfântul Ilie.

About this work

Overview

Sfântul Ilie. Sfântul Nicolae și Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul (?) is a vertical composition painting featuring three distinct figures against a light brown background.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays three saints: Ilie (Elijah), Nicolae (Nicholas), and possibly Ioan Botezătorul (John the Baptist), each identifiable by unique attire - red robe with golden belt, blue robe with a hat, and green robe, respectively.

Technique & Style

The work exhibits simplicity and elegance, characterized by vibrant, colored robes set against a subdued, light brown background, evoking similarities with pieces found in the Museum of Ethnography.

Context

The painting's style and composition suggest influences or parallels with ethnographic art collections, potentially indicating a folk or traditional artistic origin.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known