Russian, Late 18Th Century
The Dormition of The Virgin
Found at
Christies,
London
Portrait Miniatures, Objects of Vertu, Selected Silver, and, Lot 516
29. NOV - 29. NOV 2005
Portrait Miniatures, Objects of Vertu, Selected Silver, and, Lot 516
29. NOV - 29. NOV 2005
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
THE DORMITION OF THE VIRGIN
RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
The Virgin is attended by the apostles. The story of Jeremiah is represented in front of the bier. Christ in Glory, accompanied by two angels and topped by a seraphim, holds the soul of his mother in the form of a baby in his hands. The sides of the panel are occupied by two bishops and female onlookers. The panel is painted with saturated colours, the pleats and haloes are rendered in gold and the foliate architectural ornament is accentuated with white brushstrokes, which are typical of the Mstera School of painting. - 12 x 14in. (30.5 x 35.75cm.)
RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
The Virgin is attended by the apostles. The story of Jeremiah is represented in front of the bier. Christ in Glory, accompanied by two angels and topped by a seraphim, holds the soul of his mother in the form of a baby in his hands. The sides of the panel are occupied by two bishops and female onlookers. The panel is painted with saturated colours, the pleats and haloes are rendered in gold and the foliate architectural ornament is accentuated with white brushstrokes, which are typical of the Mstera School of painting. - 12 x 14in. (30.5 x 35.75cm.)
