"Mother of God of Vladimir"

High Resolution Images: fragments.

Russia, Moscow. Moscow icon painting school. 18th century

Size: Icon: 13,3 x 11 cm. Casket 17,5 x 15,3 x 4,5 cm.

Technique & Material: 

Icon: Board, gesso, tempera, gold, drying oil.
Oklad: Wrought silver with gilding. Precious stones (the bottom right stone is lost), natural pearls on the crown.
Casket: Wood, embossed leather, velvet, satin, silver lock.

Description:  This icon has the highest level of painting.

Masterly personal painting, excellent mastery of the golden assist technique.

Forged silver oklad is decorated with floral ornaments. The oklad was gilded. The remains of gilding can be seen on its elements.

The oklad is decorated with natural precious stones and the crown is decorated with natural river pearls.

The casket is made of wood and covered with leather. The inside part the box is covered with velvet and satin. The casket is closed with a small silver lock.

This icon, no doubt, belonged to a representative of the highest class. Only the elite people could afford such a luxurious icon.

This is the rarest icon that can be called a true masterpiece.

Icon has great historical and artistic value.

Provenance: Private collection

Please ask for more detailed information.

Price: upon request

Божья Матерь Владимирская. 
Россия, Москва. 18-ый век
Размер: Икона 13.3 х 11 см. Ларец 17.5 х 15.3 х 4.5см.

Икона : доска, левкас, темпера, золото, олифа.
Оклад : кованое серебро с золочением. Драгоценные камни ( правый нижний камень утерян), на венце натуральный жемчуг.
Ларец (casket ) : дерево, кожа с тиснением, бархат, атлас, серебряный замок.

High Resolution Images: fragments.
Цена: по запросу