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THB19th C. Russian Icon w/ Fabric Oklad - Adult Christ
Lot 293
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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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Aug 16, 2018
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2018-08-16 10:00:00
2018-08-16 10:00:00
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These lots are going, going, gone... plus a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
These lots are going, going, gone... plus a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $1100**
Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful icon depicting an adult Christ, with a brass oklad completely covered in golden fabric to give the appearance of rich clothing. Christ's face is painted in egg tempera and varnish on linen and wood. The gold thread covering the oklad creates a dramatic halo, a large shield-like boss, and draped clothing, with three pale lavender beads sewn to one sleeve. The piece comes in a modern frame to protect the fragile textiles underneath. Size: 11.75" W x 14.75" H (29.8 cm x 37.5 cm)
The oklad or riza, sometimes referred to as a revetment in English, is a metal cover, in this case brass, that not only protects the icon, but also serves to honor or venerate the figure(s) depicted on the icon. Oklads are sometimes adorned with further decorative material like beads, precious stones, or, as in this case, fabric. This brings the icon to life in a manner that both complements and uplifts the painted image.
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. Some icons, like this example, are encased in metal covers (oklads). 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 Francis & Lilly Robicsek collection, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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#119490The icon is kept in a protective frame that is newer than the piece itself.Condition
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