An unusual icon of the Mother of God of Korsun, Moscow, Armoury School of the Moscow Kremlin or close to it, circa 1700
An unusual icon of the Mother of God of Korsun, Moscow, Armoury School of the Moscow Kremlin or close to it, circa 1700
This unusual icon from the Moscow Kremlin's Armoury School, circa 1700, depicts the Mother of God pressing her cheek against the Christ Child, a distinctive compositional choice. The work features an applied silver halo set against a distinctive pea green ground, creating a unique color palette for religious iconography. The tender, intimate gesture between mother and child distinguishes this icon from conventional Byzantine representations.
- Medium
- the Mother of God presses her cheek against that of the Christ Child, applied silver halo, against a pea green ground
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
November 30, 2021
Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000
Lot 667
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