A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD GLYKOPHILOUSA

Lot 373
AuctioneerHargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Event locationGermany, Düsseldorf
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ID 1402632
Lot 373 | A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD GLYKOPHILOUSA
A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD GLYKOPHILOUSA Greek, Cretan, 16th century Tempera on wood panel. Portrayed half-length, in three-quarter view, the Mother of God facing the onlooker, with her right hand supporting the Child, embracing and bringing him closer to her, leaning forward to touch his face, him in response stretching his neck in order to reach his Mother's cheek, grasping the edge of her maphorion, Christ rendered in a serpentine position with his back to the viewer and his legs crossed, holding an open scroll. His right sandal loose, revealing his underfoot, the flesh modelled in light tan colour, brightened by natural tones, the features accentuated through delicate white brushstrokes, the kekryphalos of the Mother of God rendered in saturated green, her maphorion in carmine with geometrically shaped folds, embellished with a golden hem and fringes, Christ's green himation and orange chiton, supplemented by red straps and a sash, all decorated with intense chrysography, against a brilliant gold background. The borders added later, minimally restored. 34.6 x 27 cm.
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