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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.
34. Icon on wood, "Resurrection of the Lord", Romanian school, end of the 18th-beginning of the 19th century
Selling price
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EUR 1.500
Session
Wed, 16 April 2025 19:00
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Identifying elements of iconographic and stylistic order: The icon is a holiday display and was part of an iconostasis frieze, of which seven are preserved in the collection. The compositional scheme of the Lord's Resurrection in the form of Jesus Christ's Descent into Hell is reduced to essential elements and is strictly symmetrical. In the line of symmetry, Jesus steps on the shattered gates of Hell and raises Adam and Eve to life. Two rocky mountains are projected onto the blue background of the icon. Unlike the Dormition of the Mother of God and the following icons in the series, it seems that another painter worked here, especially visible in the modeling of faces and in the more constrained chromatic range.
Identifying technical elements: The icon's wooden panel is made up of a single plank; it does not have a median crossbar.
Conclusions: Overall, the composition and the entire execution of the painting of the icon fit in the transition period of Romanian painting (A.D.).
Dimensions
width 24.5 cm, height 35.5 cm
Description
tempera on wood
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Detalii
Identifying elements of iconographic and stylistic order: The icon is a holiday display and was part of an iconostasis frieze, of which seven are preserved in the collection. The compositional scheme of the Lord's Resurrection in the form of Jesus Christ's Descent into Hell is reduced to essential elements and is strictly symmetrical. In the line of symmetry, Jesus steps on the shattered gates of Hell and raises Adam and Eve to life. Two rocky mountains are projected onto the blue background of the icon. Unlike the Dormition of the Mother of God and the following icons in the series, it seems that another painter worked here, especially visible in the modeling of faces and in the more constrained chromatic range.
Identifying technical elements: The icon's wooden panel is made up of a single plank; it does not have a median crossbar.
Conclusions: Overall, the composition and the entire execution of the painting of the icon fit in the transition period of Romanian painting (A.D.).
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 24.5 cm, height 35.5 cm
Description
tempera on wood
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