Lot 0170
Finely Painted Russian Icon of St. John the Baptist with St. Anna and Guardian Angel
Estimate: 500-600€
Icon of Saint John the Baptist
Central Russia, second half of the 19th century
Tempera on wood
Dimensions: 35.5 × 30.5 cm
A finely painted Russian icon depicting Saint John the Baptist, portrayed half-length and holding a chalice containing the image of the infant Christ — a symbolic reference to his prophecy of the coming of the Savior and his role as the Forerunner. In his left hand, the saint holds a scroll with a passage from the Gospel.
The borders feature Saint Anna on the left and a Guardian Angel on the right, painted within small decorative panels.
Starting price: 400€
Estimate: 500-600€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€
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