Lot number 2214 - Auction 142
MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DEM ERZENGEL MICHAEL UND DEN HEILIGEN FLORUS UND LAURUS

A MONUMENTAL ICON SHOWING THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AND STS. FLORUS AND LAURUS North Russian, 2nd half 17th century Tempera on wood panel. The haloes made of gold. The Archangel Michael with his wings outspread stands flanked by the figures of Florus and Laurus, upon whom he confers the protection of horses, all three figures stand atop mountains, at the foot of which a herd of horses is driven to a watering place by the Sainted Cappadocian grooms Speuesippos, Eleusippos and Meleusippos. Vertical crack restored, losses, retouches. 92.1 x 64.3 cm.