Lot number 1117 - Auction 161
GROSSFORMATIGE UND SELTENE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER 'AUFFINDEN DER VERLORENEN' MIT ZWÖLF HOCHFESTEN DES ORTHODOXEN KIRCHENJAHRES

A LARGE AND RARE ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD 'SEEKING OF THE LOST' WITH TWELVE MAJOR FEASTS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH YEAR Russian, Syzran, workshop of Alexander Arkhipovich Bochkarev (attributed), late 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Gold ground. Ten selected saints on the borders, including Tatiana, Panteleimon and Irina. Minor rubbing, the border partially damaged. 53.3 x 44.7 cm.