The Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple
  • The Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple

    TitleThe Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple
  • Technique/ MaterialWood: Pine, egg tempera
  • DimensionsDimensions: (h x b x dj) 64 x 47,5 x 3 cm
    Frame: (h x b x dj) 64 x 48 x 6 cm
  • DatingDated late 17th century
  • Artist/Maker Artist: Unknown Russian
  • CategoryPaintings, Icons
  • Inventory No.NMI 90
  • AcquisitionGåva 1933 av Olof Aschberg
  • Description
    Artist/Maker
    Images and media

    Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 118:
    The Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple
    Part of Festival tier of an iconostasis, cat. nos 115-118 [NMI 87-90]
    Late 17th century
    NMI 90

    Wood: Pine (Pinus sp.),

    Inscriptions a t.: A) Hand-written text
    in pencil, probably a signature; B) Ink
    stamp of the Soviet State Export Committee
    C) Paper label with ink
    stamp: Bargradskiy Komitet (The
    Bargrad Committee)

    CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
    NM: repainted in the beginning of 20th
    century in antiquarian manner; cleaned
    and retouched: Minor retouches on background
    and borders; losses of paint layers.
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