Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 257:
The Congregation of Archangel Michael
Second half of 19th century, Mstera (?)
NMI 107

Wood: Linden (Tilia sp.), egg tempera.
Panel made of single board with two
splines inlaid from opposite sides; back
painted brown.

Inscriptions a t.: Ink stamp of the
Soviet State Export Committee

PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 107; Kjellin
1956, p 314
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM: borders probably repainted; scattered
retouches on borders. Yellowish varnish
Seven groups of the heavenly hierarchy
are depicted, three on the left and three
on the right, together with a seventh in
the centre, all of whom stand on stylised
clouds. Below, Archangel Michael
stands on a recumbent nude male
figure. In the upper part of the icon is a
large circular shape, in the centre of
which the Lord God of Sabaoth is
shown enthroned in an aureole with
seraphs, surrounded by lesser aureoles
with scenes from different phases of
the Creation. This icon probably has
its origin in an Old Believer environment.
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