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Artworks
Anonymous
Icon (Russia) III, 1970
Wood, Metal
Approx Length X Width X Height (14" X 11" X 2")
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'Icon Russia III' presents a magnificent example of traditional Russian Orthodox iconography featuring the Archangel Michael blessing the martyred Saints Florus and Laurus of Dalmatia. The central composition depicts the...
"Icon Russia III" presents a magnificent example of traditional Russian Orthodox iconography featuring the Archangel Michael blessing the martyred Saints Florus and Laurus of Dalmatia. The central composition depicts the hierarchical arrangement of sacred figures against a warm gold background, while mounted figures and animals appear below in a narrative scene. The ornate brass oklad frame, with its delicate filigree pattern, creates a radiant border that enhances the icon's devotional presence.
About Artwork: Icon Russia III
This 18th-century Central Russian icon employs tempera paint on wood with a protective brass rim oklad, demonstrating the enduring techniques of Orthodox sacred art. Discovered in Budapest, the piece showcases the distinctive stylistic elements of Russian iconography, from the formal arrangement of saints with their identifying golden halos to the flattened perspective and symbolic coloration. The compelling quaintness of the composition speaks to both its devotional purpose and its role as a narrative teaching tool within the church tradition.
Publications
Budapest, Hungary1
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