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SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, ST. JOHN CHRYSTOSTUM?

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

The miniature is one of seven fragments from a mineological icon of saints whose feastdays are celebrated in October. It possibly depicts St. John Chrysostum standing on a grassy sward with distant mountains behind him. Barefoot and dark haired, he wears a pink cloak over a green gown, the folds of which are rendered in chrysography. He clutches a book under his left arm and gazes off to his right. A narrow border on the upper edge is inscribed with fragments of his name. The date has disappeared.

Object name:
SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, ST. JOHN CHRYSTOSTUM?
Made from:
Tempera on wood
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
18th c.
Size:
7.5 × 3.8 cm (2 15/16 × 1 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
54.49.3
Class:
ICON
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION recto: "<...> IAKOVA BRATA IOANNA BGO"; verso: "No 10316/3 2r." (on label), "35" (on red bordered label)
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973