A hand-painted Russian icon in tempera on wood panel with kovcheg depicting the Virgin Mary and Christ Child seated in a fountain as the "The Life Giving Source" (alternatively Fountain or Spring) before a gold field. They are flanked by angels and below a crowd of worshippers has gathered before a rocky landscape. With a […]
Lot 388: Large Russian Tempera Face of Christ Icon, 18th C.
A large, detailed Russian icon in egg tempera and gesso on a slightly curved panel with kovcheg depicting the face of Jesus, known as the Image Not-Made-By-Hands or Acheiropoieta, appearing haloed on a textile or sheet carried by two haloed angels visible in the upper corners. The lower edge of the sheet is finely ornamented […]
Lot 386: 12 Brass Russian Traveling Icons in 2 Framed Groupings
Two (2) groupings of Russian Orthodox Christian traveling icons.1st item: A group of seven (7) metalwork icons, including one (1) large brass icon depicting the life of the Virgin Mary with light and dark blue enamel, one brass (1) crucifix, and five (5) smaller icons with enamel. Floated on a black fabric mat in a […]
Lot 387: Large Russian Tempura Icon, Archangel Gabriel, 17th Century
Large religious icon comprised of tempura and gilt paint on a panel depicting the winged Archangel Gabriel carrying a staff in one hand and an orb in the other, with a Russian inscription painted above. The central portion of the panel is recessed, emphasizing the image. 24 1/3" H x 15" W x 1 1/2" […]
Lot 385: 2 Mexican Folk Art Retablos, Holy Trinity & Holy Child of Atocha
Two (2) Mexican folk art retablo paintings on tin. 1st item: A painting of the Holy Trinity of Christ, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit accompanied by their iconographic identifiers and seated in majesty in heaven. Their feet are atop four angelic heads who peek out through the clouds in the lower register. In […]
Lot 383: 2 Mexican Folk Art Retablos, La Vendimia Mistica & La Mano Poserosa
Two (2) Mexican folk art retablos, all painted on tin.1st item: La Vendimia Mistica painting depicting Christ kneeling with vines originating from his body and arching overhead, with blood pouring from His wounds into a chalice and onto the pedestal below him, with lambs placed at the bottom to catch the blood in their mouths, […]
Lot 384: 2 Mexican Folk Art Retablos, Madonna & Child
Two (2) Mexican Folk Art retablo paintings on tin depicting the Madonna and Child. 1st item: Painting depicting the Madonna and Child, both crowned and floating above clouds with the Virgin mother attired in an ornate blue garment with gilt detail on a light blue background. 14" H x 10 1/8". Late 19th/early 20th century. […]
Lot 381: 4 Mexican Retablos, Various Saints & Arch Angel
Four (4) Mexican folk art retablos painted on tin depicting saints. 1st item: Painting depicting a winged St. Vincent Ferrer holding the bible open to Revelations while allusions to the last judgment play out in the background. 9" H x 6 1/2" W. Early- mid 19th century. 2nd item: Painting depicting Archangel Raphael holding a […]
Lot 382: 3 Mexican Retablos, Cross of Souls, Juan Diego, St. Isidore
Three (3) Mexican folk art retablos painted on tin. 1st item: Painting depicting Saint Juan Diego holding the vision of Our Lady of Guadalupe on a cloth sheet surrounded by roses and set against a dark blue background. Early-mid 19th century. 2nd item: Painting depicting the Cross of Souls with the crucified Christ above and […]
Lot 380: 2 Mexican Folk Art Retablos, St. Christopher & St. Francis of Paola
Two (2) Mexican Folk Art retablos depicting saints, painted on tin. 1st item: Painting depicting Saint Christopher carrying the Christ child on his shoulder while crossing a river and holding a palm staff. Housed in a punched tin frame shadowbox with decorative wings and an arched top having foliate designs, under glass. 21 3/4" H […]
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