Lot number 1152 - Auction 147
MUSEALE IKONE MIT DER VERKÜNDIGUNG DER GOTTESMUTTER

A VERY IMPORTANT ICON SHOWING THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Russian, early 16th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Finely executed against a golden background. Rendered finely against an elaborate architectural backdrop, the composition in tones of brown, green and red. Set into a later panel (vrezka), the border stripped to gesso. Vertical crack restored. 40 x 31.6 cm.