Artwork

troiță

troiță, by Unknown, 1850
troiță, by Unknown, 1850

troiță is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Romanian Peasant Museum. This wooden panel features five painted scenes framed by red borders, arranged in a cross shape around a central image.

About this work

Overview

This wooden panel features five painted scenes framed by red borders, arranged in a cross shape around a central image.

Subject & Meaning

The central scene depicts a woman holding a child, both dressed in red robes with gold outlines, likely representing a religious figure. The surrounding scenes show single figures with halos, suggesting a devotional or altarpiece function.

Technique & Style

The figures have simple, flat faces and gold halos, with a predominantly red and gold color scheme. The dark background and worn paint suggest an aged work.

Context

The style and arrangement of the scenes indicate a likely religious use, possibly as an altarpiece or devotional object.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

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