SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, ST. ANASTASIA THE ROMAN
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
The miniature is one of seven fragments from a mineological icon for October. It depicts the Holy Martyr St. Anastasia the Roman standing on a grassy knoll against a bright blue sky. She holds a martyr's cross in her right hand, and her left is extended palm up. She wears a plum red mantle and a short blue tunic over a yellow gown, all highlighted with chrysography. A narrow border at top is inscribed with her name and the date of her feastday (29th).
- Object name:
- SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, ST. ANASTASIA THE ROMAN
- 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:
- 54.49.5
- Class:
- ICON
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION; LABEL recto: "[2]9" (in red OCS numbers), "STAIA PRE MUCHTSA ANASTASII RIMLIA"; verso: "No 10316/16 2r" (on label), "29" (on red bordered label)
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973