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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.
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Silver, Ivory, Coral and Objects Art from important private collections
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 23 May 2024
SINGLE SESSION 23/05/2024 Hours 15:00