Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 235:
Apostles Peter and Paul in Adoration of Christ Emmanuel
First half of 19th century (in style of 16th century)
NMI 258

Wood: Pine (Pinus sp.), egg tempera
on canvas, metal cover on borders,
halos in filigree and enamel, enamelled
inscription plate. Panel made of single
board with two splines inlaid from
opposite sides.

Inscriptions a t.: A) Paper label with
printed text in Cyrillic letters: GOSUDARSTVENNAJA
TRETYAKOVSKAYA
GALEREYA N 259; B)
Painted on the panel in red in Cyrillic
letters: 12093 GTG

PROVENANCE: Tretyakov Gallery no 259 and
no 12093; Antiquariat c/9307 („Nordische
Schule 16. Jahrh.”); Olof Aschberg 1935;
Gift of O. Aschberg 1952
EXHIBITIONS: Gothenburg 1970, no 26;
Helsinki 1970, no 26; Stockholm 1988,
no 24
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1956, pp 255, 271;
Abel 1978:1, fig. 18; Abel 1972:2, p 94; Abel
1979:2, p 39; Evseeva 2000, 188–189
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM: part of figures repainted; nail holes on
background filled in; NM 1965: cleaned,
retouched, varnished
This painting probably originated
from an Old Believer workshop. The
words on Peter’s scroll are from Matt.
XVI:16 and 18.
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