Lot number 2772 - Auction 142
SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DEM SCHUTZENGEL, ACHT FAMILIENHEILIGEN UND DEN SIEBEN SCHLÄFERN VON EPHESOS

A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE GUARDIAN ANGEL FLANKED BY EIGHT PATRON SAINTS AND THE SEVEN SLEEPERS OF EPHESOS Russian, Mstera, circa 1890 Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Finely executed in great detail on a gold ground. On both sides, depiction of the holy patron saints of physicians: Damian, Cosmas, Antipas, Cyrus, Panteleimon, John, as well as Theodore the Studite and Stephanida. Minor areas of retouching. 30.7 x 26.1 cm.