A FINE ICON OF A COMPLETE ICONOSTASIS

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10.11.2017 11:00UTC +02:00
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Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
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ID 10537
Lot 824 | A FINE ICON OF A COMPLETE ICONOSTASIS
Russian, Palekh, early 19th century
Egg tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Finely painted with great attention to detail and with an abundant use of chrysography. The panel faithfully reproducing the screen that separates the nave from the sanctuary in the Orthodox Churches. The iconostasis is divided in six registers, surmounted by seven domes. The lowest section containing the three doors. In the centre the Royal Gate with images of the Evangelists and the Annunciation, a Deacon's Door at each side showing St. Stephanus and Laurentius. The second and third row illustrating the major Liturgical Feasts. A larger row above showing the Deisis, comprising of the Enthroned Christ flanked by John the Baptist and his Mother in supplication, extended at each side by an archangel, the Evangelists and other Apostles. The next rank displaying the Enthroned Mother of God flanked by Prophets, each holding a scroll. The register above showing the God Father flanked by Prophets. The tympana below the domes representing events from the Passion. The extensive composition finely painted using a abundance of colours complemented by gold details. 35.7 x 31 cm.

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