Lot number 2190 - Auction 142
SEHR SELTENE, GROSSE IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN DEMETRIUS VON THESSALONIKI UND DEM BISCHOF CYPRIAN

A LARGE AND RARE ICON SHOWING ST. DEMETRIUS OF THESSALONIKI AND ST. CYPRIAN OF CARTHAGE Russian, Palekh, late 19th century Tempera on wood panel. The haloes made of gold. Finely executed in great detail against a view on a city and a landscape. The depiction refers to the legendary rescue of Cyprian by a young man in military attire, who was later revealed to be Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki. Partially restored. 35.3 x 52 cm.