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ST. VARLAAM KHUTINSKY

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

The Novgorod miracleworker St. Varlaam stands to the right on a brown hillock overlooking the Volkhova river and the Transfiguration monastery which he founded in the 12th century at Khutin near Novgorod. He wears the cowl and stole of the highest monstastic order and turns with both hands raised towards the upper left corner, where Christ emerges from a bank of clouds, his right hand raised in blessing. The ground is painted with bronze powder imitating gold leaf and a narrow brown border with ochre filenka frames the icon.

Object name:
ST. VARLAAM KHUTINSKY
Made from:
Tempera on wood with gilding
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
1800-1900
Size:
11 × 8.9 cm (4 5/16 × 3 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
54.83
Class:
ICON
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION on recto: "PR VARLAAM KHUT"
Credit line:
Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso, 1970