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

Identification elements of iconographic and stylistic order: The Holy Prophet Jonah is depicted against the golden background of the icon up to his waist, oriented to the right. With his left hand he holds a scroll with his prophecy, and with the right he points to it. Around his head he wears a halo. He is dressed in a blue chiton and a red-brown himation. His face is modeled in shades of browns, and his hair and beard, beginning to turn gray, are depicted in fine strands. Technical identification elements: The wooden support of the icon ends on the upper side in the form of a brace, and on the verso it is reinforced with two lateral crosses. Conclusions: From the 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 17th century (A.D.).

Dimensions

width 19.5 cm, height 24 cm

Description

tempera and gold leaf on wood

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