Lot number 832 - Auction 156
GROSSFORMATIGE UND FEINE IKONE MIT DER MADRE DELLA CONSOLAZIONE

A LARGE AND FINE ICON SHOWING THE MADRE DELLA CONSOLAZIONE Veneto-Cretan, early 16th century Tempera on a wood panel. Executed on a gold ground. The Mother of God depicted half-length wearing a blue tunic and a purple maphorion fastened at the chest with a transparent white veil draped over her hair. The orange mantle of Christ decorated with fine gold lines and the hems of the mantle of the Mother of God decorated with refined pseudo-Kufic motifs. Minor losses to the edges, areas of retouching. 53.8 x 44 cm (with frame).