SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, ST. JOHN RYLSKII

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 depicts St. John Rylskii standing on a grassy terrain against a blue? sky. He wears a black? monastic cowl and cassock and holds a rosary in his right hand. A narrow border at the top is inscribed with his name and the date of his feastday (19th)

Object name:

SAINTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, ST. JOHN RYLSKII

Made from:

Tempera on wood

Made in:

Russia

Date made:

18th c.

Size:

7.5 x 3.8 cm (2 15/16 x 1 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

54.49.6

Class:

ICON

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION; LABEL recto: "19" (in red OCS numbers), "PREPODOBNAGO OTSA NASHEGO IOANNA"; verso: "No 10316/5 2r" (on label), "20" (on red bordered label)

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973