Lot number 1959 - Auction 156
GROSSE IKONE MIT DEM EVANGELISTEN MATTHÄUS AUS DER KÖNIGSTÜR EINER KIRCHEN-IKONOSTASE

A LARGE ICON SHOWING ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST FROM THE ROYAL DOOR FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russian, 16th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Set into a later panel (vrezka), the halo and border stripped to gesso, partially restored. 51.6 x 36.2 cm.