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The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
114. Icon on wood, "Jesus Christ Pantocrator", attributed to the painter Popa Ivan from Rășinari, first half of the 18th century, very rare collection piece
Starting price
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 1.200
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 4.250
Session
Tue, 9 December 2025 18:00
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On the ochre-red background of the icon, up to below the waist, Jesus Christ is depicted as the Pantocrator, dressed in a red chiton, with golden embroidery at the neck slit, over which a blue himation is draped, bordered on the edges with a decor painted with white. With his right hand, he blesses and with the left one he holds the closed Gospel, having golden barks. He carries a silver halo around his head. The oval of his face is surrounded by a dark-colored beard and hair, long locks falling in front and behind. His facial features are characteristic of the Brâncovenesc painting typology, the model is also present, however, in this case, the ochre shades are lighter, and as a particularity of the painter, the shadows on his forehead, eyelids and cheeks are made with a more intense red shade. These stylistic peculiarities characterize the painting of Ivan from Rășinari, originally from Wallachia, from the Vâlcea area, trained as a painter in the style of Brâncovenesc painting and who worked on order starting from the first decades of the XVIIIth century in the southern area of Transylvania. The icon is framed by a double profiled frame, painted silvery on the inside and red on the outside. The inscription on the icon is painted in white, with beautifully calligraphed Cyrillic letters, which proves the high preparation of the painter, who maintained close ties with Wallachia, his place of origin and training as a painter.
Dimensions
width 32 cm, height 44 cm
Description
tempera on wood
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Detalii
On the ochre-red background of the icon, up to below the waist, Jesus Christ is depicted as the Pantocrator, dressed in a red chiton, with golden embroidery at the neck slit, over which a blue himation is draped, bordered on the edges with a decor painted with white. With his right hand, he blesses and with the left one he holds the closed Gospel, having golden barks. He carries a silver halo around his head. The oval of his face is surrounded by a dark-colored beard and hair, long locks falling in front and behind. His facial features are characteristic of the Brâncovenesc painting typology, the model is also present, however, in this case, the ochre shades are lighter, and as a particularity of the painter, the shadows on his forehead, eyelids and cheeks are made with a more intense red shade. These stylistic peculiarities characterize the painting of Ivan from Rășinari, originally from Wallachia, from the Vâlcea area, trained as a painter in the style of Brâncovenesc painting and who worked on order starting from the first decades of the XVIIIth century in the southern area of Transylvania. The icon is framed by a double profiled frame, painted silvery on the inside and red on the outside. The inscription on the icon is painted in white, with beautifully calligraphed Cyrillic letters, which proves the high preparation of the painter, who maintained close ties with Wallachia, his place of origin and training as a painter.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
width 32 cm, height 44 cm
Description
tempera on wood
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