A MONUMENTAL AND VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER... Lot 457

A MONUMENTAL AND VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE PASSION Russian, school of Romanov Borisoglebsk, circa 1800 Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Executed in great detail, the Mother of God wearing a blue tunic and a mantle, her had covered with a veil, the hems richly decorated with gold chrysography and simulated gem stones. The Christ Child dressed in a blue tunica and an orange colored mantle, similarly jewelled and highlighted in gold, Christ holding his Mother's hand while looking up at the angels flying towards him bearing the instruments of Passion. Minor areas of retouching. 71.5 x 57 cm. MONUMENTAL AND VERY FINE ICON WITH THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE PASSION Russia, Romanov Borisoglebsk, c. 1800 Composite of two boards with two profiled back sponki. Kovcheg, egg tempera on chalk ground, partial gilding, chrysography. 71,5 x 57 cm. Punctual attunements.