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![A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE VIRGIN OF TENDERNESS [ELEUSA], LATE 16TH CENTURYdepicting the Virgin and the Child Christ nestled again](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1f70f806-e8a1-4995-b1e9-a88a000b3c7b/49b6142c-b2f1-4bb5-f3e4-0adc5ede8a0f/468x382.jpg)
Lot 165
A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL, MOSCOW REGION, 19TH CENTURYdepicting Archangel Michael as a warlord and an angel of the Apocalypse on a winged horse, defeating Satan with a spear and receiving blessing from Christ Emmanuel in the upper right. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood panel with kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 30 x 25.5 cm (11 7/8 x 10 in.)
Lot 170
A RUSSIAN PORTABLE ICONOSTASIS, MOSCOW SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURYEgg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood panel.Extended size: 139.7 x 46.4 cm (55 x 18 1/4 in).PROVENANCEAcquired through inheritance by the descendants of Alexander Ivanovich Nelidov (1835-1910), Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Italy and FranceCollection of the Nelidov family to the present dayEXHIBITED Russian Icons, Loan Exhibition, The Century Club, 7 West Forty-third St., New York, December 4 - January 4, 1941A Survey of Russian Painting - Fifteenth Century to the Present, The Gallery of Modern Art, Columbus Circle, New York, June 14 - Septermber 17, 1967LOT NOTESSold with a typed letter from the noted icon collector George Riabov [see additional images], stating that the icon is from the second half of the 16th Century. Also sold with a signed hand-written letter on monogrammed paper [see additional images] by the icon historian Pavel Muratoff, in French, dated July 4, 1925, stating that the icon belonging to Prince W. Golitsyn of the Transfiguration is a Byzantine work of art from the 16th Century. consisting of 15 panels arranged in four rows and depicting in the center of the first row Christ the Almighty flanked by the Virgin, John the Forerunner (the Baptist), and the archangels Michael and Gabriel in a composition known as Deesis. Next to them, from left to right, are Archdeacon Stephen, St. Zosima, St. John Chrysostom, St. Basil the Great, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Gregory, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Savatiy, and St. Thecla. The second row features feasts of the Orthodox church, including from left to right: The Virgin Nativity, Presentation of the Virgin, The Annunciation, The Nativity of Christ, The Presentation of Christ, The Baptism of Christ, The Entry into Jerusalem, The Crucifixion, The Harrowing of Hell (The Resurrection), The Transfiguration, The Ascension, The Pentecost, The Dormition of the Virgin, The Raising of the Two Cross, The Intercession of the Virgin, and the Good Samaritan. In the third row, the prophets arranged in groups of two pay homage to the Virgin of Znamenie (Sign), and, in the fourth row, the Old Testament forefathers Mafusal, Abel, Joseph, Benjamin, Isaac, Abraham, Adam, Noah, Asir, Lot, Jacob, Seth, Joseph and Enoch flank the image of Christ. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood panel. Extended size: 139.7 x 46.4 cm (55 x 18 1/4 in).This lot is being sold without reserve.
Lot 175
A RUSSIAN ICON OF ST. GEORGE BATTLING THE DRAGON, CENTRAL RUSSIA, MID-19 CENTURYdepicting St. George on his white steed trampling a winged red dragon coiled underfoot and precariously leaning over the cavernous blackness of Hell, as the princess Elisaba of Atalia watches him from the entrance of the castle, her parents observe them from the castle`s roof and Christ Pantocrator from heaven directs Angel to crown hero for his merits. The center of the icon flanked by the figures of St. John and Guardian Archangel. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood panel. Two insert splints on the back (both missing). 45 x 37.5 cm (17 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)
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