. Six panels from a large iconostasis register. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The Old Testament figures represented half length, turning towards the center where an image of the Mother of God would have been displayed. They are holding an unrolled scroll inscribed with the prophetic words. Teir faces and long beards rendered delicately. The faces executed in cool colours. The garments decorated with bejewelled hems. With a gold halo defined a red rim. The background dominated by tones of green, later. Norther Russian, 17th century. 62 x 39 cm. Nordrussland, 17. Jh. . 17th century. Anony
. Six panels from a large iconostasis register. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The Old Testament figures represented half length, turning towards the center where an image of the Mother of God would have been displayed. They are holding an unrolled scroll inscribed with the prophetic words. Teir faces and long beards rendered delicately. The faces executed in cool colours. The garments decorated with bejewelled hems. With a gold halo defined a red rim. The background dominated by tones of green, later. Norther Russian, 17th century. 62 x 39 cm. Nordrussland, 17. Jh. . 17th century. Anonymous Icon of Zephaniah (17th c., North Russia, priv. coll.)
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