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Greek icon depicting the Transfiguration of Christ, Late 17th - early 18th century

Height x width x depth: 26 x 37.5 x 3 cm.
Greek icon representing the Transfiguration of Christ.
The iconography takes up Matthew's Gospel account at the moment when Jesus, on Mount Tabor, in a mandorla of divine light is transfigured and the prophets Moses and Elijah appear, depicted on either side of Christ.
This iconography has inconsistencies with the traditional one: Christ's robes, normally white, here are made in red and green, and the traditional illuminated mandorla is replaced here by a double red and blue circle, surrounded by golden rays.

Item condition grading: **** good, the lower part cut off and reassembled.
The artwork is accompanied by an expertise drawn up by Dr. Stefania Verità.
€ 3.500,00 / 4.500,00
Estimate
€ 2.800,00
Starting price
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