SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, ST. MAROUS?
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
The miniature is one of seven fragments from a mineological icon of saints whose feastdays are celebrated in October. It depicts St. Marous [Apostle Mark?] standing on patch of grass with distant mountains behind him. Balding and barefoot, he wears a blue mantle over a bright pink gown, the folds of which are rendered in chrysography. He clutches a book under his left arm and his body and eyes are turned sharply towards his left. A narrow border on the upper edge is inscribed with his name and the date of his feastday (31st)
- Object name:
- SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, ST. MAROUS?
- Made from:
- Tempera on wood
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 18th c.
- Size:
- 7.5 × 3.8 cm (2 15/16 × 1 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 54.49.2
- Class:
- ICON
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION recto: "1 [a]" (in red OSC numbers), "STAGO APLA MARATA" (in black); verso: "N10315 N9m/6" (crossed out), "n/162 r2- 3sh5"
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973