Lot number 843 - Auction 161
SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER MIT DEM CHRISTUSKNABEN MIT BASMA

A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD WITH THE CHRIST CHILD WITH A BASMA Russian, Moscow or Solvychegodsk, Stroganov School, first third 17th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Partially gilded, with rich chrysography. The metal basma with engraved decoration. The upper corners occupied by angels appearing on ornamentally rendered clouds. The garments, with pearl-set hems, are articulated by richly rendered folds in gold. The flesh tones very finely modelled in shades of brown. 32.5 x 27.7 cm.