Auction 113 Part 2 Important Russian & Greek Icons - part 1
Nov 4, 2021
Germany

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LOT 354:

GROSSE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER MIT DEM CHRISTUSKNABEN

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GROSSE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER MIT DEM CHRISTUSKNABEN

Origin: Griechenland, Kreta, um 1730

Technique: Laubholz-Tafel mit zwei Rückseiten-Sponki. Eitempera auf Kreidegrund, Goldgrund, ornamentale Punzierung der Nimben

Dimension: 60 x 42,7 cm


A LARGE ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD AND CHRIST Greek, Cretan, circa 1730 Tempera on wood panel. Portrayed half-length, in three-quarter view, the Mother of God facing the onlooker. Christ holding an open scroll inscribed with a verse. The kekryphalos of the Mother of God rendered in saturated green, her maphorion in carmine with geometrically shaped folds, embellished with a golden hem and fringes. Christ’s green himation and orange chiton, supplemented by red folds. The haloes with punched patterns, against a brilliant gold background. Vertical crack minimally restored. 60 x 42.7 cm.


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