Lot number 642 - Auction 138
IKONE MIT DER VERKLÄRUNG CHRISTI AUF DEM BERG TABOR

AN ICON SHOWING THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST Russian, 17th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Christ frontal, standing on the summit of the middle peak, against a radiating and circular glory, flanked by the Prophet Elijah to the left and Moses holding the Tablets of the Law to the right, the disciples Peter, John and Jacob at the lower part of the image. Rendered traditionally with saturated earth colours, mainly greens and brown tones. Minimally restored. 31.3 x 27.5 cm.