A large icon showing St. Nicholas of Myra

125 - A large icon showing St. Nicholas of Myra

Russia, Novgorod, circa 1500 Levkas, Eitempera. Farbverlust im unteren Bereich. Rest. 68,5 x 52 cm Publikation: Y. Egg tempera on wood panel. Gesso ground. Kovcheg, pavoloka. Losses to the lower border. Restored. Omophorion zieren schwarze Kreuze. Seine Rechte hat er im Segensgestus erhoben, während er 68.5 x 52 cm erscheint die erweiterte Deesis mit Christus flankiert von der Gottesmutter und Johannes Publication: Y. Petsopoulos: East Christian Art, London 1987, Plate 85. halbfigurigen Darstellungen von Heiligen und Märtyrern: links die Heiligen Blasius, Elias St. Nicholas is portrayed half-length, blessing and carrying the Gospels with his left veiled hand. He is wearing the red chasuble and the white bishop's stole, embroidered with black crosses. At top center the Deisis showing Christ, the Mother of God and St. John the Baptist, flanked by an archangel Michael and Gabriel and the apostels St. Peter and Paul on each side. The central panel is flanked by six images showing saints and martyrs: St. Blaise, Elijah and George on the left side and Athanasios, a saint in monk's wear and Demetrius. This icon has typical Novgorod iconography. This historic artefact is distinguished by the characteristic Novgorodian colours used in icon painting. Rus, besonders in Novgorod, verehrte man ihn als einen barmherzigen Beschützer und Helfer St. Nicholas was born around A.D. 270 in Patras in Lykia. In the year 325 he attended the Council of Nicaea. Numerious miraculous legends are attributed to the saint. The very choice of saints represented on Novgorodian icons is a vivid reflection of popular tastes. St. Nicholas was one of the most highly venerated saints in Novgorod. He was patron of the husbandman, praying for his needs and interceding for him in times of need. The saint's feast day is December 6th. Michael and Gabriel and the apostels St. Peter and Paul on each side. The central panel is flanked by six images showing saints and martyrs: St. Blaise, Elijah and George on the Literatur: Ausstellungskatalog: Großmächtiges Novgorod, Frankfurt am Main, 2003, Kat. 64. Ausstellungskatalog: 1000 Jahre russische Kunst, Hamburg 1988, Kat. 122. M. V. Alpatov: Early Russian Icon Painting, Moskau 1974, Tafel 147.

Russland, Novgoroder Nordprovinz, um 1500

Catalogueprice: 25.000 - 35.000 €

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