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THBA LARGE ARTIST SIGNED RUSSIAN ICON OF ST VASILY
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2229 Lincoln Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
United States
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LiveDec 6, 2017 - Dec 7, 2017
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- Lot Description
A LARGE ARTIST SIGNED RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT VASILY OF ANKYRA, PAVEL ALEKSEEVICH DESYATOV, 1848. The large and imposing panel finely painted and depicting a kneeling figure in ornately embroidered priest vestments holding a martyrs palm and a scroll upon which is inscribed, “Give rest, Lord, to the soul or your servant Vasiliy, and give comfort to his parents.” Signed lower right in Cyrillic Desyatov and dated 1848. The upper margin with lengthy inscription identifying the figure as The Holy Hieromartyr Vasiliy Presbyter of Ankyra. 28 inches x 21 inches (71cm x 53.4cm).
The offered lot reflects the realm of iconography as clearly linked to the fine arts in 19th century Russia. Indeed many of the most prominent artists of that time, including numerous members of the Peredvizhniki, began their careers as painters in icon workshops. Bogdanov-Belsky studied at the famous icon workshop at the Troitse-Sergeev Lavara before entering the Moscow School of Painting and Architecture. Aleksee Korin worked as an icon painter in Palekh, Malavin was discovered painting icons at a monastery workshop in Greece and of course both Vasnestov and Nesterov produced epic icons for St. Vladimir’s Cathedral in Kiev as well as other churches and chapels.
The offered painting is emblematic of the style of iconography that was particularly popular in the mid-19th century and which would continue to evolve. To have a dated work of this period by a noted painter such as Desyatov, provides a glimpse of the influence of portrait painting on icon painting of this period of the type not usually accessible due to the fact that most icons are not signed or dated.
Pavel Alekseevich Desyatov (1820-1888) was a well-known painter and painting instructor. His notoriety sprung forth from his popular portraits of fellow artists such as Bruni, Venetsianov, Ivanov, Aivazovsky, Neff and many others. He was an 1847 graduate of the Moscow School of Painting where he would later earn the title of academician (1858). From about 1850-1870 he held many teaching positions throughout Moscow including The Moscow School of Painting and Architecture, the Stroganov School of Technical Drawing and the Moscow Palace of Architecture. Additionally, Desyatov also painted icons including the main crucifixion icon for the Moscow Trinity Church on Petrovka Street. His works can be found in many private and public collections including the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.
The subject of the icon, Basil, was a Christian priest in Ancyra, Galatia (modern day Turkey) during the 4th century. Very meager information about his life is preserved in a metaphrastic work: “Life and Deeds of the Martyred Priest Basil.” He fought against the pagans and the Arians and defended Bishop Marcellus against the prelate being deposed by the Arians. Basil was eventually caught up in the persecution of Julian the Apostate. He was arrested, tortured, and executed on June 29, 362 AD.
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