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THB19th C. Greek Wood Icon - Virgin Hodegetria & Saints
Lot 146
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Eastern Europe, Greece, ca. 19th century CE. A very special Greek icon, finely painted in encaustic on wood, and depicting the Virgin Hodegetria in the upper section and two haloed saints set within a colonnade below - the saint on the left holding a Cross and a serpent in a bowl, and the saint on the right holding a Cross and a plant, perhaps a lily. Each figure is identified in red lettering. The overall form of the icon is that of an arched lunette window with finely delineated lintel, borders, and base. Size: 8.75" W x 12" H (22.2 cm x 30.5 cm)
Mother of God (Theotokos) is presented as the Virgin Hodegetria. According to legend, this icon restored the eyesight of two blind men - hence, the name Hodegetria, a Greek term meaning, "She who gives sight" or "shows the way". The Virgin holds the Child in her left hand and points toward him with her right, directing the attention of worshippers. The baby Jesus, dressed in a regal himation, gives the benediction while facing his mother (a gesture of honor). In addition to its meaningful religious iconography, the artistry and technique displayed are quite impressive.
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection
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#150650The wood has split down the center but appears to have been stabilized with an adhesive in the past. Old nicks/chips to peripheries of border. Expected age wear with some nicks and abrasions as well as expected darkening to the paint. Inactive insect holes on the verso and one below Mary's left hand.Condition
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