06 Icons, RELIGIOUS ART - Icons from the Bible, Mother of God, with footnotes - #3

Dormition of the Virgin in Russia, the end of the 19th century

Composite of two Hardwood panels with two back side Sponki. Tempera on gesso, partial gilding. Very fine representation of lying on his deathbed Blessed Mother. To the bed is lined with the Twelve Apostles, partly with the Scriptures, some with censers. Behind the Mother of God is Christ before an aureole. He carries the soul of the Mother of God in the form of a small child. To its sides two angels. Against a backdrop of architecture. Rich Gold decorating garments. The rim is decorated in the form of a cloisonné enamel oklad. Vertical cracks rest. 44.5 x 37 cm A large icon with the Dormition of the Mother of God. Russia, late 19th century. Tempera on gesso on wood panel, partially gilded. The composition Organised around the bier That carries the lifeless body of the Mother of God. She is surrounded by the tweleve apostles. Christ holding the soul of His Mother in the form of a infant. Finely painted, accentuated with chrysography. Vertical crack restored. 44.5 x 37 cm.

Dormition of the Virgin in Russia, around 1900

Composite of two wooden boards with two back side Sponki. Oil on wood. Centrally located in the image field of the stationary body of the Mother of God and about Christ with the soul of Mary in her arms. The death camp is flanked on both sides by grieving apostles. Very finely executed painting. Loss of substance. 36 x 31 cm The Dormition of the Mother of God. Russia, ca. 1900. Oil on wood panel. Christ holding the soul of His Mother, the Latter in the form of an infant, her body lying on a bier flanked by the apostle. The beer is surrounded by the apostle. 36 x 31 cm.

The Dormition of the Mother of God. Russia, circa 1900

Composite of two wooden boards with two back side Sponki. Kowtscheg, tempera on chalk ground, partial gilding. Against a backdrop of architecture Our ​​Lady is on her deathbed. It is surrounded by two angels and the apostles. Behind her is Christ before an oval aureole with a baby, that embodies their soul, in their hands. Below proposes an angel the blasphemer Jechonias who wanted to overthrow the stretcher. The border is worked in the form of a cloisonné enamel oklad. Color losses. 53.5 x 43.5 cm Tempera on gesso on wood panel with Kovcheg, partially giled. Christ in a mandorla, holding the soul of His Mother, the Latter in the form of an infant, her body lying on a bier flanked by the apostle and two angels. Against An architectural setting. The border emulating contemporary enamel-work.

The Dormition of the Virgin Central Russia, early 20th century

Composite of two Hardwood boards. Kowtscheg. Tempera on chalk ground, background gilded. In the lower part of the Mother of God is on her deathbed. Behind her stands Christ with their soul, in the form of a winding child before an aureole. The bed is surrounded by the twelve apostles and two angels carrying candles. In a fiery red seraph. In the upper field, accompanied by ever an angel apostle floating on clouds. 31 x 27 cm With expertise of Bernhard Bornheim. The Dormition of the Mother of God. Central Russia, early 20th century. Tempera on gesso on wood panel with Kovcheg. The composition Organised around the bier That carries the lifeless body of the Mother of God. The bier surrounded by mourning apostles. At the back with her ​​Christian soul in his hands. A seraph above. With expertise. 31 x 27 cm.

Coronation of the Virgin Mary West Russia, early 19th century. 

Softwood single panel. Tempera on gesso. Centrally located in the image field depicted the kneeling Virgin. She is flanked by God the Father and Christ, holding the red crown on her head. At the top of the image of the Holy Spirit appears in the form of a dove. They scenery surrounded by cherubs. Min. Rest. 29 x 25 cm The Coronation of the Mother of God by the Holy Trinity. Russia, early 19th century. Egg tempera on gesso on wood panel. The Mother of God kneeling, flanked by Christ and God the Father. The two of them placing the crown on her head, The Dove of the Holy Spirit haloed above. Surrounded by cherubs.

Many panels icon Russia, 19th century. 

Composite of two Hardwood boards with two back side Sponki. Tempera on chalk ground, background gilded. In the center of the screen representation of the journey to Hades and resurrection of Christ. Among full-figure representation of Peter and Paul. On the sides of three frames with the Mother of God '' finding the Lost '', the apostle John, the Virgin of Smolensk, the Nicholas of Mozhaisk and selected saints. Gold rubbed. 40.5 x 36 cm A finely painted multi-partite icon. Russia, 19th century. Tempera on gesso on wood panel with golden background. The middle Depicted The Descent and the Resurrection of Christ. St. Peter and Paul below. Three fields on bothsides: the Mother of God "Seeking of the Lost", Apostle St. John, The Mother of God of Smolensk, Nicholas of Mozhaisk and two fields with Selected Saints. Losses. 40.5 x 36 cm.

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