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EPI ZEI HAIREI - BYZANTINE ICON OF ART IN THEE REJOICETH 80,5 x 48,5 x 2,5 cm- IC062COD467E1
Product Code: IC062COD467E1
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Byzantine image of Art. Wooden Sculpture, Handmade Byzantine hagiography, 80,5 x 48,5 x 2,5 cm.
Price: 2,400.00€
The icon “In thee Rejoiceth” in the Byzantine museum of Athens and Cretan iconography.
Wooden sculpture, handmade byzantine hagiography.
This important icon from cappadocia, the main subject of which is the liturgical hymn “(all creation) rejoices in thee,” is probably datable to the early 15th century.
It is distinguished for the originality of its composition and meticulous miniature artistry. Iconographic analysis shows the close relationship between the pictures and late byzantine and post-byzantine wall paintings and icons from crete, making it likely that the work was painted in chandax, a conclusion strengthened by the small number of western loans and other elements familiar to cretan art.
Some representations featuring sinaite iconography, and the presence of the monk theoleptos, who was either the owner or the dedicator of the icon, indicate a connection with sinai monastery’s dependency of hagia aikaterine in heraklion.
As concerns the archetypal scene of “in thee rejoiceth,” the evidence allows us to assume that it was painted in constantinople post-1360 at the initiative of the ecumenical patriarchate.
Size 80,5 x 48,5 x 2,5 cm.
Crafted in a traditional workshop of Byzantine hagiography and wood sculpture. It has endless passion and unique craftsmanship.
The artist Byzantine hagiographer Kyriakos Chrysafidis takes the raw wood in his hands and, following the traditional technique, creates woodcut frames of unparalleled artistic value that "embrace" the images and underline their symbolism. The pictures are painted on a specially prepared canvas or wood and the colors are painted with egg colors.
The background of the pictures is with gold leaf. Each image is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity
Limited Edition. Only one piece Available Shipping Included.
There is a strong hanging loop embedded into the back . Cleaning carefully with a soft dry cloth.
