Lot number 1828 - Auction 138
ÄUßERST SELTENE IKONE 'VATER UNSER'

A VERY RARE ICON: A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER 'OUR FATHER' Russian, Mstera, 2nd half 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Finely executed in great detail. The prayer 'Our Father' rendered allegorically over two register and five scenes each one illustrating a verse; beginning from the central scene at the top frieze, God Father encircled by archangels in a double glory standing for: Our Father, who art in heaven. The lower scenes symbolising the verses: Give us today our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil (Adam and Eve in the Paradies). The figures portrayed with elongated proportions. Painted with bright colours. Additionally, various family saints are depicted on the borders. 35.5 x 31.3 cm.