SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: ST. VASILII (?)
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. Vasilii (?) wearing the bishop's mitre, omophorion, and blue felon over a pink sakkos. He stands in a grassy landscape with mountains in the distance, both hands raised in prayer. A narrow border at the top is inscribed with his name and a fragmentary date (1?th)
- Object name:
- SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: ST. VASILII (?)
- Made from:
- Tempera on wood
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 18th c.
- Size:
- 7.5 x 3.8 cm (2 15/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 54.49.4
- Class:
- ICON
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION; LABEL recto: "PREPOBNAGO EPKA NASHEGO VASILIIA"; verso: "N8 No 10316/9 2r" (on label), "34" (on red bordered label)
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973