Ancient Russian icon, 18th century, Crucifixion, staurotheke, 16x13 in
Ancient Russian icon, 18th century, Crucifixion, staurotheke, 15.7x13 inches. Antique icon from Central Russia, painted on wood with four scenes and five ancient elements of bronze set into the board. The scenes are painted by hand with egg tempera and represent the Three Marys, the Descent from the Cross and the Deposition in the tomb, while the bronze elements represent a Byzantin central cross with polychrome ennemels (white and blue), a Byzantin cross in the bottom-right corner, two triptych...
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Ancient Russian icon, 18th century, Crucifixion, staurotheke, 15.7x13 inches. Antique icon from Central Russia, painted on wood with four scenes and five ancient elements of bronze set into the board. The scenes are painted by hand with egg tempera and represent the Three Marys, the Descent from the Cross and the Deposition in the tomb, while the bronze elements represent a Byzantin central cross with polychrome ennemels (white and blue), a Byzantin cross in the bottom-right corner, two triptychs depicting the Theotokos of Tikhvin and the Joy of all who sorrow and a portrait of Saint Nicholas of Myra
This icon is a staurotheke, a name coming from a particular type of reliquary made to contain fragments of Jesus Christ's cross.
Delivered in a velvet case with certificate of originality.
