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1175 - A MONUMENTAL AND FINE ICON OF CHRIST OF SMOLENSK FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Central Russia, Moscow, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The background is gilded. Christ is depicted full-length and facing forward on the vertical central axis. In his veiled left hand, he holds the open Gospel, while his right hand is raised in blessing. At head level, he is flanked by two angels holding the Instruments of the Passion. The red cushion on which he stands rests on the ground. The garments are richly highlighted with gold. At his feet kneel the monastic saints Sergius of Radonezh and Saint Varlaam. Minor retouching. 90.5 x 72.5 cm.
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A MONUMENTAL AND FINE ICON OF CHRIST OF SMOLENSK FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Central Russia, Moscow, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The background is gilded. Christ is depicted full-length and facing forward on the vertical central axis. In his veiled left hand, he holds the open Gospel, while his right hand is raised in blessing. At head level, he is flanked by two angels holding the Instruments of the Passion. The red cushion on which he stands rests on the ground. The garments are richly highlighted with gold. At his feet kneel the monastic saints Sergius of Radonezh and Saint Varlaam. Minor retouching. 90.5 x 72.5 cm. MONUMENTAL AND DELICATE ICON DEPICTING CHRIST OF SMOLENSK FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTAS Central Russia, Moscow, 19th century. Assembly of three panels with two sponki on the reverse. Kovcheg, egg tempera on a chalk ground, gilded background. 90.5 x 72.5 cm. In the vertical central axis, a frontal depiction of Christ in full figure. In his veiled left hand, he holds the open Gospel, while his right hand is raised in a gesture of blessing. At head height, he is flanked by two angels holding the instruments of the Passion. The red cushion on which he stands lies on the floor. The robes are richly accented in gold. At his feet kneel the monastic saints Sergius of Radonezh and Saint Varlaam. Selective retouching.
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161-II: Art & Icons from the Orthodox World. Part 2Auction house
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