The Mother of God of Tichvin
  • The Mother of God of Tichvin

    TitleThe Mother of God of Tichvin
  • Technique/ MaterialWood: Linden, oil
  • Dimensions(h x b x dj) 18 x 14,5 x 2 cm
  • DatingDated late 19th century
  • Artist/Maker Artist: Anonymous
  • CategoryPaintings, Icons
  • Inventory No.NMI 310
  • AcquisitionGåva 1989 av fru Elsa Tempelman genom Nationalmusei vänner
  • Description
    Artist/Maker
    Images and media

    Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 268:
    The Mother of God of Tichvin
    Late 19th century
    NMI 310

    Wood: Linden (Tilia sp.), oil. Panel
    made of single board without splines,
    gilded silver cover; back covered with
    textile.

    Inscriptions: In the middle on the fol
    ded-over lower edge of silver cover four
    marks, three unclear and one showing
    the year 1886

    PROVENANCE: Gift of Elsa Tempelman 1989
    CONSERVATION: Not restored, dark varnish.
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