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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.
10. Fresco on wood, "Entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)", Transylvanian school, workshop from Maramures, second half of the 18th century, rarity, collectible
Starting price
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EUR 5.000
Session
Wed, 16 April 2025 19:00
Identification elements of iconographic and stylistic order: The icon represents a cut-out fragment from the interior painting of a wooden church (probably in ruins) and illustrates a scene from the Passion. The scene of the Entry into Jerusalem was cut out from the painted wooden wall of the church, to which a double profiled wooden frame, painted with red-brown, and doubled on the inside with the motive of the twisted rope, was applied to give the aspect of a wooden icon. The image represents the consecrated scene: in front of the gate of Jerusalem, suggested by buildings that resemble a western burg, surrounded by fortress walls, and on the right side of the composition, Jesus Christ, riding a donkey, followed by the Apostles, is greeted with honors by the people of Jerusalem; in his honor, a child cuts branches from a palm tree, and another lays a garment at the feet of his donkey. The typology of the faces of the characters in the scene of the Entry into Jerusalem presents wide faces, painted with pink ochre, lightly valued, with features rendered graphically, specific to the painting from Maramureș, but with more delicate lines. The characters' clothes, painted in red, blue and ochre, are applied in large spots, without any value, and the folds are graphically represented through a synthetic design, specific to the Maramureș painting.
Identification elements of technical order: Fragment cut out from a painted wall of a wooden church; new frame added.
Conclusions: The value of the painting is notable, even if it is mostly erased. The proven pictorial quality is the result of the hand of an "educated" painter, who had knowledge about Western painting, thus influencing the general image of the scene, which is tributary to this influence (A.D.).
Dimensions
width 96 cm, height 98 cm
Description
distemper on spruce wood
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Detalii
Identification elements of iconographic and stylistic order: The icon represents a cut-out fragment from the interior painting of a wooden church (probably in ruins) and illustrates a scene from the Passion. The scene of the Entry into Jerusalem was cut out from the painted wooden wall of the church, to which a double profiled wooden frame, painted with red-brown, and doubled on the inside with the motive of the twisted rope, was applied to give the aspect of a wooden icon. The image represents the consecrated scene: in front of the gate of Jerusalem, suggested by buildings that resemble a western burg, surrounded by fortress walls, and on the right side of the composition, Jesus Christ, riding a donkey, followed by the Apostles, is greeted with honors by the people of Jerusalem; in his honor, a child cuts branches from a palm tree, and another lays a garment at the feet of his donkey. The typology of the faces of the characters in the scene of the Entry into Jerusalem presents wide faces, painted with pink ochre, lightly valued, with features rendered graphically, specific to the painting from Maramureș, but with more delicate lines. The characters' clothes, painted in red, blue and ochre, are applied in large spots, without any value, and the folds are graphically represented through a synthetic design, specific to the Maramureș painting.
Identification elements of technical order: Fragment cut out from a painted wall of a wooden church; new frame added.
Conclusions: The value of the painting is notable, even if it is mostly erased. The proven pictorial quality is the result of the hand of an "educated" painter, who had knowledge about Western painting, thus influencing the general image of the scene, which is tributary to this influence (A.D.).
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.
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