Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 182:
The Fiery Ascent of the Prophet Elijah to Heaven
First half of 18th century, Pomorye District
NMI 165

Wood: Pine (Pinus sp.), egg tempera
on canvas. Panel made of two boards
with two splines inlaid across the
panel.

Inscriptions a t.: Written in blue pencil:
signature of O. Aschberg

PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 165;
Kjellin 1956, pp 254, 264
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM: old varnish removed; insertions along
lower border; scattered retouches; NM
1959: crack through middle of icon and
smaller cracks mended, blisters consoli -
dated. Varnish yellowed
For remarks concerning iconography
see cat. no 160. The same prototype
may possibly have been employed for
both icons. Here the graphic, stylised
features are more noticeable, e.g. in the
drawing of the eddies or the cliff
ledges.The distinctive manner of draw -
ing noses like “birds’ beaks” could link
this icon with the Pomorye district

1 Conversation with T.M. Koltsova, Archangelsk
Museum, May 1998.
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