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Lot Essay
This icon comes apparently from the same Iconostasis as the previous lot.
Details
THE ASCENSION
RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY
Dominating the upper part of the icon the figure of Christ with shimmering garments, displaying his stigmata, amidst a glory of light, two angels in the lower section indicating the image above, surrounded by the apostles, the Mother of God unusually shown here kneeling in the foreground opposite St. Peter, the landscape executed realistically, with warm tones, the solid nature of the earthly world, in comparison to the celestial one, emphasised with deeper colours occasionally brightened by the gold highlights of the garments
34¼ x 25¼ in. (87 x 64.2 cm)
RUSSIAN, 19TH CENTURY
Dominating the upper part of the icon the figure of Christ with shimmering garments, displaying his stigmata, amidst a glory of light, two angels in the lower section indicating the image above, surrounded by the apostles, the Mother of God unusually shown here kneeling in the foreground opposite St. Peter, the landscape executed realistically, with warm tones, the solid nature of the earthly world, in comparison to the celestial one, emphasised with deeper colours occasionally brightened by the gold highlights of the garments
34¼ x 25¼ in. (87 x 64.2 cm)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage