30. Icon on glass, "Saint Haralambie the Savior from Plague", attributed to the painter Matei Țâmforea, Cârțișoara, 1868, extremely rare, collection piece
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30. Icon on glass, "Saint Haralambie the Savior from Plague", attributed to the painter Matei Țâmforea, Cârțișoara, 1868, extremely rare, collection piece
Starting price:
EUR 500
Sold
EUR 2.500
tempera and gold foil on glazing, baited frame, with efforts, 52 x 47 cm
The traditional image of Saint Haralambie is here complemented by a complex urban background, composed of architectural elements such as churches and palaces, all surrounded by a fortified enclosure, equipped with several gates - reminiscent of the structure of Transylvanian cities in the premodern era. On the road in front of the fortress, a group of characters is heading towards the saint, represented in an attitude of veneration, with their arms raised in a salutation gesture. In the opposite corner of the composition, a kneeling woman reiterates this gesture, contributing to the illustration of collective gratitude towards the thaumaturge saint, who is depicted dominating the allegorical figure of the plague, chained at his feet.
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