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Emperor Dušan - detail (bust)

Gallery of Frescoes and Copyist: Časlav ColićYear of copying: 1993

Museums of Serbia

Museums of Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia

At the top of the scene, Christ is depicted while delivering blessing with both hands, surrounded by angels who lower the royal crowns to Emperor Dušan and Empress Jelena. Below Dušan, Jelena and Uroš is despot Jovan Oliver and despot Ana Marija, accompanied by children. The imperial couple stands on purple pillows, decorated with double-headed eagles. Dušan is big-eyed, with visible scleras on the lower part. It was a picture of a righteous ruler on earth, a vicegerent of Christ, powerful enough to bear the image of God in his image. This was one of about thirty preserved portraits of King and Emperor Dušan. Dušan's figure is taller than natural – 2.95 cm. The copied detail of Emperor Dušan shows his bust in the imperial clothes, with hands holding acacia and a scepter.

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  • Title: Emperor Dušan - detail (bust)
  • Creator: Gallery of Frescoes, Copyist: Časlav Colić
  • Date created: Year of copying: 1993
  • Location created: Belgrade,Serbia, Lesnovo
  • Type: Photograph
  • Medium: casein tempera on linen canvas
Museums of Serbia

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