Ancient Russian icon, Praise of the Prophets, 18th century, 14x12 in
Ancient Russian icon, Praise of the Prophets, 18th century, 14x12 in. This icon wants to glorify the Mother of God, depicted in the central rectangle with her head down and her hands raised in a gesture of personal refusal, sitting on the throne and surrounded by branches and flowers. Around her, stand the prophets, also identified as witnesses of God. On the scroll they hold are written their propheties in an abbreviated form.
The inscriptions are quotes of the Holy Scriptures or adapted texts.
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Ancient Russian icon, Praise of the Prophets, 18th century, 14x12 in. This icon wants to glorify the Mother of God, depicted in the central rectangle with her head down and her hands raised in a gesture of personal refusal, sitting on the throne and surrounded by branches and flowers. Around her, stand the prophets, also identified as witnesses of God. On the scroll they hold are written their propheties in an abbreviated form.
The inscriptions are quotes of the Holy Scriptures or adapted texts.
Provenance: Vologda.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: end of the 18th century.
Measures: 14.3x12x1.3 inches.
Delivered in an elegant case with expertise signed by a qualified specialist.
