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PRIEST'S VESTMENT (FELON')
PRIEST'S VESTMENT (FELON')
44.41
Sergei Ivanovich Vashkov (Designer)
ca. 1900
Vestments worn by Russian Orthodox clergy are magnificently embellished to emphasize the glory of the kingdom of God, which the Orthodox believe is encountered within the mystery of the church. ...
FELON'
FELON'
44.42
ca. 1910
The overall shape and cut of the felon' are typical of other nineteenth and twentieth-century examples. The pattern of the fabric, however, indicates the influence of Art nouveau graphics and...
STIKHAR'
STIKHAR'
44.44
Unknown (Manufacturer)
1775-1800
At the neck in front there are wheat sheaves and grape vines embroidered in gold and silver threads within an appliqued band woven of gold and silver threads. The same band is sewn to the sleeves...
FELON'
FELON'
44.45
A. i V Sapozhnikov (Attributed to)
ca. 1900
The felon' is constructed from heavy gold fabric decorated with an overall pattern with large chrysanthemums, including spider mums and fig marigolds, silver petals, brown velvet leaves with small...
FELON'
FELON'
44.5
Unknown (Manufacturer)
1775-1800
OVERALL: The felon' (chasuble) is made from a deep orange-colored velvet, now faded in spots. The garment is constructed of four pieces sewn together with a center seam at the front. The main...
STIKHAR'
STIKHAR'
44.64
1896
Child size Russian Orthodox vestment made for coronation of Nicholas II. Garment has round neckline, slit in front with wide kimono style sleeves. The fabric is 31" plus loomed fabric of gold...
FELON'
FELON'
44.8
Sergei Ivanovich Vashkov (Designer)
1901-1914
Although the felon' resembles older garments made from a variety of fabrics, the entire felon' (with the exception of the apparels) was woven as a single piece and sewn in the front. The...
FELON'
FELON'
44.9
1896
The fabric is made up of three color gold-wrapped threads with major forms outlined in crimson red. The dominant theme is an image of a double-winged, double-headed, single-crowned eagle with a...
ST. NICHOLAS OF VELIKORETSK WITH SCENES FROM HIS LIFE
ST. NICHOLAS OF VELIKORETSK WITH SCENES FROM HIS LIFE
54.12
Fedor Studentsov (Silversmith)
late 18th-mid 20th Century
This large silver and gilded repousse oklad depicts the small half-length figure of St. Nicholas of Myra wearing a heavy jewelled crown and surrounded by eight scenes from his life. These are...
SMOLENSK MOTHER OF GOD
SMOLENSK MOTHER OF GOD
54.14
Unknown
1783-1899
In this variant of the Hodigitrea type the Mother of God is shown half-length, turned slightly towards the full-length figure of Christ who sits on her left arm and faces the viewer directly, his...
ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD "SEEKER OF THE LOST"
ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD "SEEKER OF THE LOST"
54.15
Unknown (Painter)
1790-1795
In this faithful copy of the Mother of God "Promise of Those Who Suffer" Christ, dressed in a simple white chiton, seems to be climbing out of the crook of his mother's arm. With his right hand he...
ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE TWELVE GREAT FEASTS OF THE CHURCH
ICON OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE TWELVE GREAT FEASTS OF THE CHURCH
54.28
Fedor Stroganov (Silversmith)
1857
The Orthodox iconography for the Resurrection is the Descent into Hell. Here the artist has adopted the Western interpretation of the event, with Christ actually rising from the tomb. According to...