Russia, 16th century: A Russian early, unusually large iconostasis Mother of God “Tikhvinskaya” icon. Tempera on wood panel with “kovcheg”. 113×72 cm.
A Russian early, unusually large iconostasis Mother of God “Tikhvinskaya” icon. Tempera on wood panel with “kovcheg”. 16th century. 113×72 cm.
The iconography of the Tikhvin Mother of God (that protected the city of the same name) has a long history. It developed in Russia in the 15th century as a variant of the more formal Mother of God of Smolensk. This icon is a copy of one of the most famous Russian miraculous images. The miracle-working original was in the Tikhvin Monastery for several centuries until 1941, when the area was occupied by Nazis. Taken to Western Europe, it eventually was brought over the Atlantic, and now is at St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral in Chicago.
Related ex.: The Andrei Rublev Museum of Early Russian Art in Moscow, no. 946.
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Condition report on request. Please contact: russia@bruun-rasmussen.dk
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A Russian early, unusually large iconostasis Mother of God “Tikhvinskaya” icon. Tempera on wood panel with “kovcheg”. 16th century. 113×72 cm.
The iconography of the Tikhvin Mother of God (that protected the city of the same name) has a long history. It developed in Russia in the 15th century as a variant of the more formal Mother of God of Smolensk. This icon is a copy of one of the most famous Russian miraculous images. The miracle-working original was in the Tikhvin Monastery for several centuries until 1941, when the area was occupied by Nazis. Taken to Western Europe, it eventually was brought over the Atlantic, and now is at St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral in Chicago.
Related ex.: The Andrei Rublev Museum of Early Russian Art in Moscow, no. 946.
Condition Report:
Condition report on request. Please contact: russia@bruun-rasmussen.dk
The submission of bids on this lot number requires the prior registration of a valid debit/credit card, presentation of photo ID and the payment of a deposit of 25,000 DKK on request. Registration of debit/credit card, photo ID and deposit is due no later than the 27th of November.
Please contact Bruun Rasmussen regarding this via email: bids@bruun-rasmussen.dk or tel.: +45 8818 1013.
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