120F. Religious icon on wood, "The Crucifixion of the Lord", Wallachia, Greek school, the era of Matei Basarab, the first half of the 17th century, rare piece, collector’s item
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120F. Religious icon on wood, "The Crucifixion of the Lord", Wallachia, Greek school, the era of Matei Basarab, the first half of the 17th century, rare piece, collector’s item
Starting price:
EUR 4.000
Sold
EUR 6.000
tempera and gold foil on wood, 33.5 x 23 cm
The icon represents the central panel of a triptych. The scene of the Crucifixion of Jesus is depicted under a red-painted golden arch. The cross of the Crucifixion forms the symmetry axis of the composition. On both sides, at the base of the cross, the Mother of God and St. John the Theologian are rendered standing with a sorrowful demeanour. In the background one can see the wall of the City of Jerusalem. At the top corners of the icon two heads of halo angels are painted, with their wings unfolded. The balanced composition is reduced to the essential characters. Their faces have the typology and pattern as per the style of the traditional Greek school. Also, the method of creating the draping of the garments, as well as the chromatics, are inscribed on the same line of preserving the tradition of painting of the previous century.
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