Lot number 1301 - Auction 151
SEHR FEINE UND GROSSFORMATIGE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER 'UNVERBRENNBARER DORNBUSCH'

A VERY FINE AND LARGE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD 'THE UNBURNT THORNBUSH' Central Russian, early 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg, the haloes and background gilded. Executed in exceptionally fine painting with strong colouring. The faces are delicately shaded in beige and brown tones. Minor restorations along the borders. Cyrillic inscription on the reverse. 53.6 x 44.2 cm.