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1809 - A FINE ICON DEPICTING THE NINE MARTYRS OF KYZIKOS Russian, 18th century. Tempera on wood panel. The halos and background are gilded. The icon depicts the rarely portrayed group of the Nine Martyrs of Kyzikos against an architectural backdrop. The saints are arranged in a strictly symmetrical composition, with three of them kneeling in the foreground. In their hands, they hold attributes referring to the different forms of their martyrdom. Above the group, Christ appears with the crowns destined for the martyrs. The names of the saints are inscribed in their halos. Depicted are Magnus, Feognid, Feodot, Feostich, Antipatros, Rufus, Favmasios, Artemas, and Philemon. The composition is complemented by several inscribed cartouches describing the sufferings of the individual martyrs. Parts of these texts survive only in fragments due to damage. Minimally restored. 31.3 x 26.4 cm.
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A FINE ICON DEPICTING THE NINE MARTYRS OF KYZIKOS Russian, 18th century. Tempera on wood panel. The halos and background are gilded. The icon depicts the rarely portrayed group of the Nine Martyrs of Kyzikos against an architectural backdrop. The saints are arranged in a strictly symmetrical composition, with three of them kneeling in the foreground. In their hands, they hold attributes referring to the different forms of their martyrdom. Above the group, Christ appears with the crowns destined for the martyrs. The names of the saints are inscribed in their halos. Depicted are Magnus, Feognid, Feodot, Feostich, Antipatros, Rufus, Favmasios, Artemas, and Philemon. The composition is complemented by several inscribed cartouches describing the sufferings of the individual martyrs. Parts of these texts survive only in fragments due to damage. Minimally restored. 31.3 x 26.4 cm. FINE ICON DEPICTING THE NINE MARTYRS OF KYZIKOS Russia, 18th century. Single panel with two sponki on the ends. Egg tempera on a chalk ground; halos and background gilded. 31.3 x 26.4 cm. The icon depicts the rarely portrayed group of the nine martyrs of Kyzikos against an architectural backdrop. The saints are arranged in a strictly symmetrical composition; three of them are kneeling in the front row. In their hands, they hold attributes that refer to the various forms of their martyrdom. Above the group appears Christ holding the crowns intended for the martyrs. The names of the saints are inscribed in their halos. Depicted are Magnus, Feognid, Feodot, Feostich, Antipatros, Rufus, Favmasios, Artemas, and Philemon. The depiction is complemented by several cartouches with inscriptions describing the sufferings of the individual martyrs. Due to damage, parts of these texts survive only in fragments. Min. rest. Bibliography: E. Haustein-Bartsch (ed.): Pforte des Himmels, Bielefeld 2008, Cat. 158.
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161-III: Art & Icons from the Orthodox World. Part 3Auction house
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