Russian-style icon of Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, 30x25 cm
Russian-style icon of Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, 30x25 cm. Hand-painted religious icon executed in the Russian tradition on linden wood using egg tempera with applied gold leaf.
The scene depicts the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple: the Christ Child entrusted to the arms of the elderly Simeon in the presence of Mary and Joseph. The figures are characterized by pale flesh tones and garments in red, blue and ochre, with a formal, rigorous composition typical of Eastern icono...
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Russian-style icon of Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, 30x25 cm. Hand-painted religious icon executed in the Russian tradition on linden wood using egg tempera with applied gold leaf.
The scene depicts the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple: the Christ Child entrusted to the arms of the elderly Simeon in the presence of Mary and Joseph. The figures are characterized by pale flesh tones and garments in red, blue and ochre, with a formal, rigorous composition typical of Eastern iconography. The architectural layout and the solemn gestures of the figures highlight the ritual significance of the event. The religious icon is supplied in an elegant blue velvet case with a satin interior.