40. Icon on glass, "Adam and Eve", painted frame, Ioan Costea Verman family workshop, Mărginimea Sibiului, approximately 1830-1850, extremely rare piece, from the collection of the literary critic Șerban Cioculescu

Starting price

EUR 400

Sold

EUR 2.250

Session

Wed, 5 July 2023 19:00

The image was inspired by an engraving mad in Hășdate in 1706 or by an ulterior reproduction. The scene of the original sin inscribed in a medallion made up of two circles. The medallion is supported by four angels. In the centre, on each side of the tree, there are Adam and Eve, naked, covered with leaves in the middle. Eve receives an apple from the snake, depicted coiled on the tree. Between the two ovals there are: God the Father, the sun, the moon and seven maids. (M.B.)

Dimensions

width 40.5 cm, height 47 cm

Description

tempera on glass

Research information

So far only one other icon is known to have been created in this workshop and is in a private collection.

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