Lot number 2120 - Auction 161
SELTENE IKONE MIT JOHANNES DEM VIELDULDER VOM KIEWER HÖHLENKLOSTER FLANKIERT VON NEUN HEILIGEN UND DER GOTTESMUTTER 'LINDERE MEINEN KUMMER'

A RARE ICON SHOWING SAINT JOHN THE LONG-SUFFERING OF THE KIEV CAVES FLANKED BY NINE SAINTS AND THE MOTHER OF GOD 'SOOTHE MY SORROWS' Russian, late 18th century Tempera on wood panel. Gold ground. In the centre of the composition Saint John the Long-Suffering (Mnogostradalny) is depicted in a stylized cave, his hands crossed over his chest. Before him lies an open Gospel book beside a candle. Minimally restored. 40 x 32.4 cm.