Lot number 473 - Auction 156
SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DER GEBURT DER GOTTESMUTTER

A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Russian, Moscow, Circle of the Armoury Chamber, 17th century Tempera on wood panel with double kovcheg. The haloes made of gold. St. John the Forerunner appears on the left border. The composition exquisitely painted with great attention to detail, rendered in three-dimensionally. The shading of the flesh tones in shades of beige, brown, and red. The edges minimally chipped, partially restored. 31.2 x 27 cm.