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THB19th C. Russian Wood Icon of Martyr Boniface
Lot 255
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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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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Featuring discounted pricing on Asian art, classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, more! Starting prices have been reduced up to 65% from original auction prices - perfect for dealers and collectors! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th century CE. Finely delineated in egg tempera on gesso on wood, a beautiful icon of the Christian martyr Boniface, patron saint of Germania who is known as "Apostle of the Germans." Little is known about this saint. What we do know is that he was the slave of a wealthy Roman woman named Aglaida, and cohabitated with her. In order to absolve themselves of their sins, Aglaida sent Boniface to bring her relics of the holy martyrs in order to attain salvation. She made arrangements for him to go to the East where there was tremendous persecution against Christians. Boniface was executed for being Christian in 307 at Tarsus. Size: 12" L x 10.625" W (30.5 cm x 27 cm)
Icons (icon means "image" in Greek) are sacred objects within the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. Traditionally 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: private New Jersey, USA collection
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#162103Missing back slats. Normal wear commensurate with age with nicks/chips to the peripheries and a few small surface fissures to border. Some loss to pigment around the border as shown. The painted image is generally very good with lovely craquelure and a few areas of repainting. Label on verso reads, "Martyr Boniface." Hole at top center of verso likely once used for display.Condition
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