Auction 109 Part 2 IMPORTANT RUSSIAN & GREEK ICONS part 1
Apr 16, 2021
Germany

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LOT 388:

GROSSFORMATIGE UND SELTENE IKONE 'EINGEBORENER SOHN, WORT GOTTES'


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GROSSFORMATIGE UND SELTENE IKONE 'EINGEBORENER SOHN, WORT GOTTES'

Origin: Russland, Altgläubigen-Werkstatt, 19. Jh.

Technique: Verbund dreier Bretter mit zwei Rückseiten-Sponki. Kowtscheg, Eitempera auf Kreidegrund, versilberte Nimben goldfarben lasiert

Dimension: 53 x 47 cm


A LARGE AND RARE ICON SHOWING CHRIST ‘ONLY BEGOTTEN SON’ Russian, Old Believer’s Workshop, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The panel depicting Christ Emmanuel enthroned in the centre, surrounded by a large aureole borne up by two angels, above God Sabaoth flanked by angels to the left and to the right. In the lower right a triumphant skeleton holding a scythe astride an apocalyptic beast symbolising Death, a victorious Christ dressed in armour opposite. Minimally restored. 53 x 47 cm.