125. Icon on wood, "Saint Prophet Zephaniah", Russian school, first half of the 17th century, rare piece

Identifying elements of an iconographic and stylistic order: The Holy Prophet Zephaniah is depicted up to the waist against the golden background of the icon, oriented to the left. With both hands he holds a phylactery that contains his prophecy related to the Theotokos quality of the Virgin Mary. He is dressed in a blue chiton and a red-ocher himation. The face model is made in shades of brown, and the hair and beard are presented through fine, thin strands, painted in brown. Technical identifying elements: The wooden support of the icon is finished on the upper side in the form of a brace and on the verso, it has two lateral cross-pieces. Conclusions: From an iconographic, stylistic, and technical point of view, the painting of the icon falls within the coordinates of Russian painting from the first half of the 17th century (A.D.).

Dimensions

width 19.5 cm, height 24.5 cm

Description

tempera and gold foil on wood

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