Hodigitria, typ "Kasanskaja"
  • Hodigitria, typ "Kasanskaja"

    TitleHodigitria, typ "Kasanskaja"
  • Technique/ MaterialWood: Linden, egg tempera
  • DimensionsDimensions: (h x b x dj) 28 x 22,5 x 2,5 cm
  • DatingDated late 18th century
  • CategoryPaintings, Icons
  • Inventory No.NMI 113
  • AcquisitionGåva 1933 av Olof Aschberg
  • Description
    Artist/Maker
    Images and media

    Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 202:
    The Mother of God of Kazan
    Late 18th century
    NMI 113

    Wood: Linden (Tilia sp.), egg tempera.
    Panel made of single board with two
    splines inlaid on battens.

    PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg; Gift of
    O. Aschberg 1933
    BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 113; Dahlbäck
    1954, p 196; Kjellin 1956, p 243
    CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
    NM: insertion of wax. Damage to panel,
    ground and paint layers throughout the
    picture surface; losses of paint layers and
    ground along the edges; damage by woodworm
    all over the panel; dark varnish.
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