Auction 113 Part 3 Important Russian & Greek Icons - part 2
Nov 5, 2021
Germany

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LOT 1379:

GROSSE UND SELTENE IKONE MIT DEN DREI FRAUEN AM LEEREN GRAB

Sold for: €4,300
Start price:
3,000
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GROSSE UND SELTENE IKONE MIT DEN DREI FRAUEN AM LEEREN GRAB

Origin: Russland, 17. Jh.

Technique: Holztafel mit zwei Rückseiten-Sponki. Kowtscheg, Eitempera auf Kreidegrund, partielle Vergoldung und Versilberung

Dimension: 43,7 x 38,8 cm


A RARE AND LARGE ICON SHOWING THE HOLY WOMEN AT THE EMPTY SEPULCHRE Russian, 17th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The haloes made of gold. The three holy women, Mary Mother of God, Mary Magdalene and Mary of Cleopas (?), advancing from the left, holding unguents with myrrh, encountering a sarcophagus containing only the shroud of Christ flanked by a seated angel animatedly pointing to the empty tomb. The background and border stripped to gesso. 43.7 x 38.8 cm.