SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
This icon has once been one of the panels of the Royal Doors. St. John Chysostom is depicted with halo and full beard. He wears a bishop sakkos (dalmatic) of green brocade woven with a pattern of black crosses within circles and trimmed with a jeweled edging. A white omophor hangs from his neck. He clasps a Gospel with gold cover studded with pearls and jewels.
- Object name:
- SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
- Made from:
- Tempera on wood
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 16th c.
- Size:
- 110.5 x 40.6 cm (43 1/2 x 16 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 54.57
- Class:
- ICON
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION; LABEL on top: St. John in Cyrillic; old label of Tretyakov Gallery no. 1542
- Credit line:
- Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso, 1968