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Russian Icon depicting St. John the precursor, 19th century
Height x width x depth: 36.6 x 31.4 x 3 cm.
St. John is the last prophet who forms the connection and bridge between the Old and New Testaments. Miraculously conceived, he was the son of the prophet Zechariah and Elizabeth, a relative of the Virgin. At the age of 30 he began penitence: he was a great ascetic, living in the desert, wearing a fur garment and eating grasshoppers. The presence of wings symbolizes John's status as a divine messenger.
Item condition grading: *** fair, colour fades.
€ 500,00 / 700,00
Estimate
€ 200,00
Starting price
Live auction 277
Corals, Ivories and Silver: masterpieces from important collections - Russian Icons
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 30 November 2023
SINGLE SESSION 30/11/2023 Hours 15:00