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A Bishop Saint
  • TitleA Bishop Saint
  • Technique/ MaterialWood: Spruce, egg tempera
  • DimensionsDimensions: (h x b x dj) 26 x 20 x 1,5 cm
    Frame: (h x b x dj) 27 x 21 x 3 cm
  • DatingDated early 18th century
  • Artist/Maker Artist: Mästare av Grekiska skolan, Russian, active sekelskiftet 1700
  • CategoryPaintings, Icons
  • Inventory No.NMI 184
  • AcquisitionGåva 1933 av Olof Aschberg
  • Description
    Artist/Maker
    Images and media

    Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 13:
    A Bishop Saint
    Early 18th century, Greece
    NMI 184

    Wood: Spruce (Picea sp.), egg tempera
    on canvas. Panel made of single board
    with two superimposed splines; outer
    left side replaced; back grounded and
    painted black.

    PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
    Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
    BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 184
    CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
    NM: partly repainted. Crack through cen-
    tre of panel; damage to borders, with paint
    losses; varnish thick and darkened
    This icon probably represents St Charalampus.
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