Lot number 1424 - Auction 142
FEINE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER FEODOROWSKAJA

A FINE ICON SHOWING THE FEODOROVSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD Russian, 2nd half 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The haloes made of gold. The features accentuated through delicate white brushstrokes, the kekryphalos of the Mother of God rendered in saturated green, her maphorion in carmine with geometrically shaped folds, embellished with a golden hem and fringes, Christ's green himation and orange chiton, supplemented by red straps and a sash, all decorated with intense chrysography. Minor areas of retouching. 30.8 x 26.3 cm.