127. Icon on wood, "Saint Prophet Abdias", Russian school, first half of the 17th century, rare piece

Identification elements of iconographic and stylistic order: The Holy Prophet Obadiah is portrayed up to the waist, on the golden background of the icon, oriented to the right. With his left hand, he holds a phylactery that contains his prophecy, and with his right hand, he points it out. He is dressed in a blue chiton and a purple himation. Traditionally, his face is modeled in shades of brown, and his long hair and long, pointed beard are painted in fine strands. Identification elements on a technical order: The wooden support of the icon is ended at the top in the form of a brace, and on the verso, it is strengthened with two lateral crosspieces. Conclusions: From an iconographic, stylistic, and technical point of view, the painting of the icon falls within the coordinates of Russian painting from the first half of the seventeenth century (A.D.).

Dimensions

width 19.5 cm, height 24 cm

Description

tempera and gold leaf on wood

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