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843 - A VERY FINE ICON DEPICTING THE MOTHER OF GOD WITH THE CHILD JESUS AND A BASMA. Russian, Moscow or Solvychegodsk, Stroganov School, first third of the 17th century. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Partially gilded, with rich chrysography. The metal basma features engraved decoration. The upper corners are occupied by angels appearing on ornately rendered clouds. The garments, with pearl-set hems, are defined by richly rendered folds in gold. The flesh tones are very finely rendered in shades of brown. 32.5 x 27.7 cm.
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A VERY FINE ICON DEPICTING THE MOTHER OF GOD WITH THE CHILD JESUS AND A BASMA. Russian, Moscow or Solvychegodsk, Stroganov School, first third of the 17th century. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Partially gilded, with rich chrysography. The metal basma features engraved decoration. The upper corners are occupied by angels appearing on ornately rendered clouds. The garments, with pearl-set hems, are defined by richly rendered folds in gold. The flesh tones are very finely rendered in shades of brown. 32.5 x 27.7 cm. VERY FINE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD WITH THE CHILD CHRIST AND BASMA. Russia, Moscow or Solvychegodsk, Stroganov School, first third of the 17th century. Single panel with two sponki on the reverse. Kovcheg, egg tempera on a chalk ground, partial gilding, rich chrysography. Metal basma with engraved decoration. 32.5 x 27.7 cm. Angels appear in the upper corners on ornately designed clouds. The robes, with pearl-studded hems, are rendered with rich folds in gold paint. Very fine modeling of the flesh tones in shades of brown with strategically placed highlights.
Auction details
161-II: Art & Icons from the Orthodox World. Part 2Auction house
Hargesheimer +49 2 11 30 20 010 info@russian.saleDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.