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THB18th C. Russian Icon w/ Oklad - Life Giving Source
Lot 158
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Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. Finely painted in egg tempera and gold leaf on gesso atop linen and wood, a stunning depiction of Mary offering the waters of salvation, set behind a gorgeous oklad comprised of brass with silver wash, with halo rays of gold-plated brass. At a location now known as Baliki near the Selimbria Gates of Constantinople stands the Sanctuary of the Source. According to tradition, the Mother of God, in a vision, declared that its waters were miraculous, and so, the ailing gathered around the basin. In this traditional composition, the faithful who flocked to the waters praise the Virgin as an unceasing source of life and health. The Virgin and Child occupy a large golden goblet, a strong allusion to the eucharistic chalice, its waters flowing into the basin below. The archangels Michael and Gabriel flank the holy pair, gracefully floating above. Size (w/ oklad): 9.375" W x 12.125" H (23.8 cm x 30.8 cm)
Partaking of the waters below are likely the emperor, patriarch, the sick, and the poor. In addition, before the fountain, a Thessalian is miraculously brought back to life when the waters are poured over his head. This theme, celebrating the fountain of life and the waters of salvation that makes all infirmities disappear and can even overcome death, first appeared in Russia in 1654, and was introduced by the Greeks. Furthermore, Nicephorus Callistus wrote a church service about the Life-Giving Source.
The icon is fitted with a stunning silver wash over brass oklad, with detailing of the figures' billowing robes and attributes delineated in repousse as well as gold-plated brass haloes also finely delineated in repousse as well as presenting finely cut rays, adding further three-dimensionality to the image. The entire composition is lined with a 'beaded' border embellished with floral and leafy motifs, cross adorned diamond-shaped crests at the upper left and upper right corners surrounded by flowers, and a central inscription in Cyrillic.
The oklad or riza, sometimes referred to as a revetment in English, is a metal cover that not only protects the icon, but also serves to honor or venerate the figure(s) depicted on the icon. Oklads are usually adorned with repousse work and pierced to reveal elements of the underlying painting as we see in this example.
Icons (icon means "image" in Greek) are sacred objects within the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. Found in homes as well as churches, these painted images depict holy persons and saints as well as illustrate scenes from the Scriptures. Icons are not worshiped, but are instead venerated for their ability to focus the power of an individual's prayer to God. As such they are truly "windows into heaven."
Provenance: ex Estate of Dr. W.M. Bogdanowicz, Naples, Florida, USA
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#160739Icon constructed from two wooden panels as shown. Nice back slats. Slight bending to oklad panel and peripheries, with abrasions to both sides of icon, and darkening to pigment, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina to oklad and nice preservation to pigment on icon.Condition
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