Handpainted ICON from Russia - Crucifixion 19th C

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Handpainted ICON from Russia - Crucifixion 19th C

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Sold Date: 04/06/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

Magnificent Handpainted Icon from Russia ~ The Crucifixion

This icon is similar in composition to the 13th century version. The artist has portrayed a vision with tremendous spiritual impact. Christ's head is bent to the left and he is surrounded by angels, Mary, apostles. the Roman guard and saints. This spellbinding icon delivers an overt and emphatic spiritual message. We believe it was completed at the Moscow School, it is superbly hand painted using muted shades against a gold leaf background. The grooves on the top and bottom date this piece to the 19th century. It was during this period the artist put grooves into the wood to prevent warping. This icon is truly magnificient and still in very good condition. It does have some nail holes around the rims of the front which do not detract from the this work.

Icon measures 13" tall x 11" wide. The artist used egg tempura, gesso, gold leaf background.

Icons have come to be regarded as much more than merely one of the aspects of medieval religious life in eastern Europe. Through the work and appreciation of a growing number of collectors, scholars, and critics, many of these beautiful sacred 'images' are now considered to rank with Europe's great pictorial masterpieces.

This is one of many Religious Icons and other Artifacts from Russia, Greece and Italy we will be listing this week. These magnificent icons were purchased from the San Francisco Estate of a professor and world traveler.

As always, this auction has No Reserve.

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