Lot number 1729 - Auction 147
MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN KLEMENZ VON ROM AUS EINER KIRCHEN-IKONOSTASE

A MONUMENTAL ICON OF ST. CLEMENT OF ROME FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russian, Tikhvin, late 17th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg, partially made of silver, covered by a golden lacquer. This rare icon depicts St. Clement of Rome, one of the earliest Christian popes and martyrs. The saint is rendered in fine painting with a detailed bishop's vestment and a magnificent throne-an iconographic motif that reflects both Byzantine and Western European influences. Particularly striking are the richly gilded elements and the deep, luminous colors, which enhance the icon's visual impact. A significant example of late 17th-century Russian Orthodox icon painting, likely originating from an important church iconostasis. Minor wear, slight restoration. 88 x 70.6 cm.