Lot number 867 - Auction 156
SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER 'ÜBER DICH FREUET SICH DIE SCHÖPFUNG'

A VERY FINE AND RARE ICON SHOWING 'IN THEE REJOICETH' (HYMN TO HOLY VIRGIN) Russian, Moscow, circa 1600 Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Finely executed with golden haloes. The shown subject deriving from a hymn attributed to St. John of Damascus and not an actual event, representing in a circular glory the Mother of God enthroned holding the Christ Child, the latter extending his hand in blessing, surrounded by angels, against a Church and the Garden of Paradise. Two groups of saints depicted in the lower part. The composition painted in detail, mostly with tones of green and red, the wings of the angels accentuated with gold highlights. The border stripped to gesso, minimally restored. 36 x 28 cm.