MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DER GEBURT DER GOTTESMUTTER... Lot 593

MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DER GEBURT DER GOTTESMUTTER AUS EINER KIRCHEN-IKONOSTASE A MONUMENTAL ICON SHOWING THE NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russian, circa 1800 Tempera on wood panel. The haloes gilded. Executed in great detail against an architectural setting. The panel showing St. Anna reclining on a couch assisted by a maid, having given birth to the Mother of God. Below an image of the Mother of God's first bath. To the left St. Joachim and to the right St. Anna. Painted with complimentary greens and reds and blues. Minimally restored. 89.6 x 73 cm. MONUMENTAL ICON WITH THE BIRTH OF THE MOTHER OF GOD FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASE Russia, c. 1800 Composite of three boards with two back sponki. Egg tempera on chalk ground, nimbs gilded. 89.6 x 73 cm. Mirror symmetrical composition divided by an architectural backdrop. In the center depiction of Anna sitting in the puerperium. In the lower part two servants are preparing the bath for the child. The left half of the painting shows an angel announcing the birth of a child to Joachim, as well as Joachim waiting. The right side shows the Annunciation of St. Anne by an angel as well as the meeting of the couple under the golden gate. Fine painting in strong red, blue and green. Partially minor retouching.