Lot number 1310 - Auction 161
SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DEM ERZENGEL GABRIEL AUS EINER VERKÜNDIGUNG AUS EINER KÖNIGSTÜR

A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL FROM AN ANNUNCIATION FROM A ROYAL DOOR Russian, Moscow Kremlin Armoury Chamber, Kirill Ivanov Ulanov or his circle, circa 1700 Tempera on wood panel. The halo gilded, the folds of the garments with gold highlights. The flesh tones are very finely and sculpturally modelled in shades of brown, beige and red. The garments, executed in contrasting red and green, are richly highlighted with folds in gold. Minor retouching to the border. 21.8 x 16.5 cm.