Icon - Icon of Archangel Michael with the Holy Mandylion and Selected Saints - Wood
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Description from the seller
Icon of Archangel Michael with the Holy Mandylion and Selected Saints
Russia, the end of the 19th century
Origin: European private collection
Region: Russia
Late 19th century
Egg tempera on board with levkas
Russian provincial school
Ships only to European countries.
Description
This iconic Russian panel depicts Archangel Michael in a central position, holding the Holy Mandylion — the 'Holy Face of Christ not made by human hands.' The composition is completed with a repertoire of selected saints, including hierarchs and martyrs, symmetrically arranged on both sides of the main figure.
The work presents a traditional structure executed in egg tempera on panel with levkas preparation, following the classical technique of Russian Orthodoxy. The background retains remnants of gold leaf, characteristic of provincial workshops from the second half of the 19th century. The figures feature fine outlines, dotted halos, and red stoles typical of late iconography.
Comment and analysis
The Archangel Michael, depicted with a dark tunic and a red cloak, holds the sacred veil in the position of honor, an element connecting to the devotion to the Mandylion of Edessa, one of the most revered symbols in Byzantine and Russian art. On the sides, saints bishops and martyrs are identified, probably Saint Nicholas, Saint Basil, or Saint Gregory, along with other warrior saints; a common repertoire in domestic protection icons.
The composition, balanced and sober, is characteristic of devotional icons from the late 19th century, with elongated shapes and a predominance of reddish and ochre tones. The panel shows wear, craquelure, and losses in the lower and edge areas, consistent with its age.
Condition of preservation
Stable table
Visible losses at the lower left part and lower edge.
Fine uniform crackle.
Original painting cover without evident overpainting in the photographs provided.
Worn out Dorado but still legible.
Measures
35 x 30.3 x 2.8 cm
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateIcon of Archangel Michael with the Holy Mandylion and Selected Saints
Russia, the end of the 19th century
Origin: European private collection
Region: Russia
Late 19th century
Egg tempera on board with levkas
Russian provincial school
Ships only to European countries.
Description
This iconic Russian panel depicts Archangel Michael in a central position, holding the Holy Mandylion — the 'Holy Face of Christ not made by human hands.' The composition is completed with a repertoire of selected saints, including hierarchs and martyrs, symmetrically arranged on both sides of the main figure.
The work presents a traditional structure executed in egg tempera on panel with levkas preparation, following the classical technique of Russian Orthodoxy. The background retains remnants of gold leaf, characteristic of provincial workshops from the second half of the 19th century. The figures feature fine outlines, dotted halos, and red stoles typical of late iconography.
Comment and analysis
The Archangel Michael, depicted with a dark tunic and a red cloak, holds the sacred veil in the position of honor, an element connecting to the devotion to the Mandylion of Edessa, one of the most revered symbols in Byzantine and Russian art. On the sides, saints bishops and martyrs are identified, probably Saint Nicholas, Saint Basil, or Saint Gregory, along with other warrior saints; a common repertoire in domestic protection icons.
The composition, balanced and sober, is characteristic of devotional icons from the late 19th century, with elongated shapes and a predominance of reddish and ochre tones. The panel shows wear, craquelure, and losses in the lower and edge areas, consistent with its age.
Condition of preservation
Stable table
Visible losses at the lower left part and lower edge.
Fine uniform crackle.
Original painting cover without evident overpainting in the photographs provided.
Worn out Dorado but still legible.
Measures
35 x 30.3 x 2.8 cm
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1400-1900
Iconography
Icon of Archangel Michael with the Holy Mandylion and Selected Saints
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
35 cm
Width
30.3 cm
Depth
2.8 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1850-1900
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