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