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ST. NICHOLAS OF VELIKORETSK WITH SCENES FROM HIS LIFE
ST. NICHOLAS OF VELIKORETSK WITH SCENES FROM HIS LIFE
54.12
Fedor Studentsov (Silversmith)
late 18th-mid 20th Century
This large silver and gilded repousse oklad depicts the small half-length figure of St. Nicholas of Myra wearing a heavy jewelled crown and surrounded by eight scenes from his life. These are...
SMOLENSK MOTHER OF GOD
SMOLENSK MOTHER OF GOD
54.14
Unknown
1783-1899
In this variant of the Hodigitrea type the Mother of God is shown half-length, turned slightly towards the full-length figure of Christ who sits on her left arm and faces the viewer directly, his...
ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD "SEEKER OF THE LOST"
ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD "SEEKER OF THE LOST"
54.15
Unknown (Painter)
1790-1795
In this faithful copy of the Mother of God "Promise of Those Who Suffer" Christ, dressed in a simple white chiton, seems to be climbing out of the crook of his mother's arm. With his right hand he...
ST. SIMEON, ST. ZOSIMUS, ST. SAVATII, AND ST. ALEKSII MAN OF GOD
ST. SIMEON, ST. ZOSIMUS, ST. SAVATII, AND ST. ALEKSII MAN OF GOD
54.17
Unknown (Painter)
19th c.
The full-length figures of four saints stand in contemplation of the Mother of God of the Sign, whose image appears in a semi-circle of clouds in the upper center. Directly beneath her St. Zosimus...
AKHTYRKA MOTHER OF GOD
AKHTYRKA MOTHER OF GOD
54.21
Aleksei Utkin (Silversmith)
1853
The youthful Mother of God is shown half-length, turned to her left in deep contemplation of the small crucified Christ before her, her hands joined in prayer. Her head is uncovered and her dark...
CHRIST PANTOCRATOR
CHRIST PANTOCRATOR
54.22
Unknown (Painter)
1860
Christ is depicted half-length, fully facing the viewer, with his right hand raised in blessing and the gospel, opened to the passage "Come unto me all who labor and are heavy laden" (Mark 11:26),...
CHRIST PANTOCRATOR
CHRIST PANTOCRATOR
54.23
Dmitrii Orlov (Silversmith)
1862
The half-length figure of Christ Pantocrator is painted in an Academic style popular in the mid 19th century. His blue eyes, red-rimmed and edged with feathery lashes, look directly at the viewer....
CHRIST PANTOCRATOR (OKLAD)
CHRIST PANTOCRATOR (OKLAD)
54.24
Unknown
1862
The half-length figure of Christ Pantocrator directly faces the viewer, his head turned very slightly towards his right hand raised in blessing, while his left holds a scepter between thumb and...
ST. ALEXEI, METROPOLITAN OF MOSCOW
ST. ALEXEI, METROPOLITAN OF MOSCOW
54.26
Unknown (Painter)
1899-1906
St. Aleksei, Metropolitan of Moscow, is depicted half-length, his right hand raised in blessing and his left holding a closed gospel protected by a cloth. His long thin face is painted in an...
ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE TWELVE GREAT FEASTS OF THE CHURCH
ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE TWELVE GREAT FEASTS OF THE CHURCH
54.28
Fedor Stroganov (Silversmith)
1857
The Orthodox iconography for the Resurrection is the Descent into Hell. Here the artist has adopted the Western interpretation of the event, with Christ actually rising from the tomb. According to...
ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE TWELVE GREAT FEASTS OF THE CHURCH
ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE TWELVE GREAT FEASTS OF THE CHURCH
54.28
Fedor Stroganov (Silversmith)
1857
The Orthodox iconography for the Resurrection is the Descent into Hell. Here the artist has adopted the Western interpretation of the event, with Christ actually rising from the tomb. According to...
ICON OF THE ELEVATION OF THE TRUE CROSS
ICON OF THE ELEVATION OF THE TRUE CROSS
54.29
Fabergé (Firm)
1886-1898
The back of the triptych is light colored birchwood and the front is painted. Central section has a scene of St. Macarius of Jerusalem raising the True Cross with St. Helena on his left. The lower...