MacDougall Auctions 8 June 2009
8 June 2009
178. ST. DMITRIY, ARCHBISHOP OF ROSTOV
SOUTHERN RUSSIA, XVIII CENTURY
32.3 by 26.7 cm.
10,000-15,000 pounds
Exhibited: Icons Museum, Recklinghausen.
The saint is portrayed frontal, half-length, looking directly at the beholder, with a smooth brown beard and hair falling on his shoulders, an Episcopal mitre and staff complement his liturgical vestments; the saint’s apparel is with meticulous decoration emulating silk brocade, embroidery with gold thread, applied enamel plates and gems.
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