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.
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.
62. "The Crucifixion of The Lord", icon on wood, Wallachia, Romanian school, from the time of Neagoe Basarab, early 16th century, museum piece, collector's item
Starting price
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 4.000
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 12.000
Session
Tue, 19 April 2022 19:00
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The theme of the icon is illustrated according to the compositional scheme set out by the Byzantine art. The Cross with Jesus crucified forms the symmetry axis of the composition, symmetrically, and The Mother of God and Saint John the Evangelist are rendered standing on either side of the Cross, with a deep sorrow attitude. Above the horizontal arm of the cross, on the right and left sides, two flying angels are crying and wiping away their tears, each with a kerchief in their hands. The icon's background is golden in the upper part and brick red in the lower part, representing the wall of Jerusalem. The golden frame, decorated and with double profile, is painted in red on the edges. The expressivity of the characters' faces, the presentation of the bleeding wounds of the crucified Jesus (the blood flowing on Adam's skull lying at the base of The Cross suggesting the washing away of the original sin), the inscriptions on the icon, in old Slavonic, the initials INRI (Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews) are replaced by `Tzar' of Jews, a word used in the old Slavonic for king, all these together prove the influence of Serbian painting in the performance of the icon's painting, which can be dated in the first decades of the 16th century.
Dimensions
width 34 cm, height 41.5 cm
Description
tempera and gold foil on wood
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Detalii
The theme of the icon is illustrated according to the compositional scheme set out by the Byzantine art. The Cross with Jesus crucified forms the symmetry axis of the composition, symmetrically, and The Mother of God and Saint John the Evangelist are rendered standing on either side of the Cross, with a deep sorrow attitude. Above the horizontal arm of the cross, on the right and left sides, two flying angels are crying and wiping away their tears, each with a kerchief in their hands. The icon's background is golden in the upper part and brick red in the lower part, representing the wall of Jerusalem. The golden frame, decorated and with double profile, is painted in red on the edges. The expressivity of the characters' faces, the presentation of the bleeding wounds of the crucified Jesus (the blood flowing on Adam's skull lying at the base of The Cross suggesting the washing away of the original sin), the inscriptions on the icon, in old Slavonic, the initials INRI (Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews) are replaced by `Tzar' of Jews, a word used in the old Slavonic for king, all these together prove the influence of Serbian painting in the performance of the icon's painting, which can be dated in the first decades of the 16th century.
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 34 cm, height 41.5 cm
Description
tempera and gold foil on wood
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