MAKE A MEME View Large Image Menalogical icon for August (c. 1800, Russia. Priv. coll.).jpg A Menalogical icon for the month of August Tempera on wood panel with double kovcheg Arranged over four registers The patron saints of each day standing next to each other ...
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Keywords: Menalogical icon for August (c. 1800, Russia. Priv. coll.).jpg A Menalogical icon for the month of August Tempera on wood panel with double kovcheg Arranged over four registers The patron saints of each day standing next to each other wearing garments respective to their position in the celestial hierarchy and bearing their attributes More prominent are the depictions of events examples being the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus and the Transfiguration on the top register the Dormition of the Mother of God at the far right of the second register and Sts Florus and Laurus on the third row The miniature painting rendered finely and in great detail the predominant greens blues and reds standing out against the gold background Minimally worn Russian circa 1800 31 x 26 5 cm Russland um 1800 http //www auctions-fischer de/catalogues/online-catalogues/207-i-russian-greek-icons html L 1 kategorie 93 artikel 24502 L 1 cHash ee055c293a 19 Jh anonymous 19th-century icons of Russia Private collections of Russian art Files uploaded by Shakko from various sources PD-Art Menaion calendar icons
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