POST MEDIEVAL RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DEESIS 18th century AD A rectangular wooden icon with tempera painted scene of the Deesis with enthroned nimbate Christ at centre flanked by the St Mary (Мария), St John the Baptist (Иоанн Креститель), Archangel Michael (Архангел Михаил), Archangel Gabriel (Архангел Гавриил), Apostle Paul (Апостол Павел) and Apostle Peter (Апостол Пётр), two kneeling figures at Christ's feet; two mounting slots to the reverse. 1.2 kg, 39 x 32cm (151 1/4 x 12 1/2"). Fair condition. Provenance From the Alexandra collection, Somerset, UK; previously acquired by a Russian art collector from Sotheby's Amsterdam in 2004; formerly acquired between 1970 and 1972 by one of the largest industrialists from East Germany, who made his fortune in selling cement to Russia, and was subsequently part paid in icons and other important works of art by the Russian government. Accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity from the Ministry of Culture, Moscow, CCCP (USSR), signed and stamped by the director of the national export department, K. Olenev; and signed by the highest ranking scientific expert, Mr E. Morozova; along with a hand written description in German, and a typed German translation of the Russian certificate by Emil J. Janucek, from the office of Terra Handels-Gesellschaft mbH. Footnotes The Deesis is an image of Christ enthroned, flanked by Mary, St. John the Baptist and other saints and angels, appealing to Christ for mercy on behalf of the viewer on Judgement Day.
POST MEDIEVAL RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DEESIS 18th century AD A rectangular wooden icon with tempera painted scene of the Deesis with enthroned nimbate Christ at centre flanked by the St Mary (Мария), St John the Baptist (Иоанн Креститель), Archangel Michael (Архангел Михаил), Archangel Gabriel (Архангел Гавриил), Apostle Paul (Апостол Павел) and Apostle Peter (Апостол Пётр), two kneeling figures at Christ's feet; two mounting slots to the reverse. 1.2 kg, 39 x 32cm (151 1/4 x 12 1/2"). Fair condition. Provenance From the Alexandra collection, Somerset, UK; previously acquired by a Russian art collector from Sotheby's Amsterdam in 2004; formerly acquired between 1970 and 1972 by one of the largest industrialists from East Germany, who made his fortune in selling cement to Russia, and was subsequently part paid in icons and other important works of art by the Russian government. Accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity from the Ministry of Culture, Moscow, CCCP (USSR), signed and stamped by the director of the national export department, K. Olenev; and signed by the highest ranking scientific expert, Mr E. Morozova; along with a hand written description in German, and a typed German translation of the Russian certificate by Emil J. Janucek, from the office of Terra Handels-Gesellschaft mbH. Footnotes The Deesis is an image of Christ enthroned, flanked by Mary, St. John the Baptist and other saints and angels, appealing to Christ for mercy on behalf of the viewer on Judgement Day.
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