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1673 - A LARGE ICONOSTASIS ICON DEPICTING KING SOLOMON AND ABEL FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russian, late 18th century. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg, partially gilded. The upper section, with its pointed arch, depicts Abel in half-length, holding an open scroll. Below, Solomon is shown in three-quarter-length in royal robes, holding an open scroll. The borders of his garments are richly set with gemstones, and the robes are lavishly ornamented with chrysography. Finely painted in a pastel palette against a green ground. Minor retouching. 71 x 30.7 cm.

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€1,200

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€1,200 - 2,400

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32.57%

A LARGE ICONOSTASIS ICON DEPICTING KING SOLOMON AND ABEL FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russian, late 18th century. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg, partially gilded. The upper section, with its pointed arch, depicts Abel in half-length, holding an open scroll. Below, Solomon is shown in three-quarter-length in royal robes, holding an open scroll. The borders of his garments are richly set with gemstones, and the robes are lavishly ornamented with chrysography. Finely painted in a pastel palette against a green ground. Minor retouching. 71 x 30.7 cm. LARGE-FORMAT ICONOSTASIS ICON FEATURING KING SOLOMON AND ABEL FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russia, late 18th century. Hardwood panel with a crossbar on the reverse. Kovcheg, levkas, egg tempera, partial gilding. 71 x 30.7 cm. In the pointed arch apse, a half-figure depiction of Abel holding an open scroll. Below, a three-quarter-length portrait of Solomon in royal regalia, holding an open scroll. The borders of his robes are richly set with precious stones. The robes are lavishly ornamented with chrysography. Delicate painting in pastel colors on a green background. Minor retouching.

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Auction details

161-III: Art & Icons from the Orthodox World. Part 3
Saturday, November 7
10:00 AM
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 11+12
40210 Düsseldorf, Germany

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Hargesheimer +49 2 11 30 20 010 info@russian.sale
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