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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.
130. "Jesus Pantocrator", icon on wood, Transylvanian school, Maramureș, mid-17th century
Starting price
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 800
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 1.600
Session
Tue, 19 April 2022 19:00
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Jesus Christ is represented from the front, down to his waist, blessing with His right hand and holding the closed Gospel, encased in gold plated silver and adorned with pearls and precious stones, in his left hand, close to the chest. The background of the icon was initially made of gold, decorated with stylized vegetal motives: at present, lacunary fragments are kept, which can be barely seen under the ochre and red painting layer. The iconographic written type 'Pantocrator' can be hardly deciphered. We may say the same thing about its aura, as well, which was initially golden and decorated and which is covered by a light brown colour at present. Jesus Christ wears clothes according to the tradition: the chiton, which had initially been re-painted in the same colour as the background, over which a decoration executed with the wheel was applied. Over the initially blue himation, a brown colour was added and, subsequently, the same decoration was applied with the wheel. The face of Jesus, made graphically, has traits specific to the Maramureș painting, the traits of the face being marked by fine, thin lines, which we may find as well at the moustache and beard model. Alternatively, the hair on the head has been painted again, in black. The flat model of the face and hands is made according to the tradition of the Maramureș painting, with white, ochre and white , yellowish-white, while, for the shadows, the painter used light red. The over-heightened frame of the icon, painted in light brown, at present, was initially gold plated and decorated like the icon's background; under the colour layer small fragments of the old painting can still be seen.
Dimensions
width 31 cm, height 49 cm, custom 49 Ã 31 cm
Description
tempera on wood
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Detalii
Jesus Christ is represented from the front, down to his waist, blessing with His right hand and holding the closed Gospel, encased in gold plated silver and adorned with pearls and precious stones, in his left hand, close to the chest. The background of the icon was initially made of gold, decorated with stylized vegetal motives: at present, lacunary fragments are kept, which can be barely seen under the ochre and red painting layer. The iconographic written type 'Pantocrator' can be hardly deciphered. We may say the same thing about its aura, as well, which was initially golden and decorated and which is covered by a light brown colour at present. Jesus Christ wears clothes according to the tradition: the chiton, which had initially been re-painted in the same colour as the background, over which a decoration executed with the wheel was applied. Over the initially blue himation, a brown colour was added and, subsequently, the same decoration was applied with the wheel. The face of Jesus, made graphically, has traits specific to the Maramureș painting, the traits of the face being marked by fine, thin lines, which we may find as well at the moustache and beard model. Alternatively, the hair on the head has been painted again, in black. The flat model of the face and hands is made according to the tradition of the Maramureș painting, with white, ochre and white , yellowish-white, while, for the shadows, the painter used light red. The over-heightened frame of the icon, painted in light brown, at present, was initially gold plated and decorated like the icon's background; under the colour layer small fragments of the old painting can still be seen.
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 31 cm, height 49 cm, custom 49 Ã 31 cm
Description
tempera on wood
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