23. Icon on glass, "The Three Holy Hierarchs (Basil the Great, John Chrysostom, and Gregory the Theologian)", attributed to the painter Matei Țâmforea, Cârțișoara, 1891, rare piece, collection item

The drawing is made with a quill, predominantly red-blue chromatics. The way the characters' physiognomies are rendered is noteworthy, with short and small necks. The characters' rounded faces are arguments in favor of attribution. The iconographic theme depicted on dark blue stands out very well. The iconographer, during this period, paints in pure tones, does not value the tone through gradients. The icon is dated, top-left, with black ”1891”. (M.B.)

Dimensions

width 32 cm, height 36 cm

Description

tempera on glaze, stained and painted frame, with cord

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