SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, FEMALE SAINT

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. The unidentified female saint stands on a grassy knoll against a blue sky, her hands clasped to her breast. Her head is covered by a brown maphorion, which she wears over a blue gown with gold highlights. A narrow border at the top is inscribed with her name, now much abraded, and the date of her feastday (4th?)

Object name:

SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, FEMALE SAINT

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:

54.49.7

Class:

ICON

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION; LABEL recto: "4?" (in red OCS numbers), "ST <. . .> NASHEI P<...>"; verso: "N8 No 10316/4 KVARIAT 2r" (on label), "21" (on red bordered label)

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973