Greek, 17Th Century
St. John Angel of The Desert
Found at
Christies,
London
Icons and Artefacts From The Orthodox World, Lot 146
9. Jun - 9. Jun 2008
Icons and Artefacts From The Orthodox World, Lot 146
9. Jun - 9. Jun 2008
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
ST. JOHN ANGEL OF THE DESERT
GREEK, 17TH CENTURY
The saint with large varicoloured wings, wearing the raiment of skins and a chiton, holding an inscribed scroll and cross, standing on a rocky cliff, gesturing in speech to Christ emerging from the heavens in the upper left corner, the Forerunner's head in a bowl near his feet, a tree in the background symbolising his sermon of repentance, executed in bold colours with subtle white highlights, the background gilded
10 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. (25.7 x 18.2 cm)
GREEK, 17TH CENTURY
The saint with large varicoloured wings, wearing the raiment of skins and a chiton, holding an inscribed scroll and cross, standing on a rocky cliff, gesturing in speech to Christ emerging from the heavens in the upper left corner, the Forerunner's head in a bowl near his feet, a tree in the background symbolising his sermon of repentance, executed in bold colours with subtle white highlights, the background gilded
10 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. (25.7 x 18.2 cm)
