- 224
A Russian Icon of the Incredulity of St. Thomas, Moscow School, 17th Century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.
- 31.8 x 26.7 cm
Christ is depicted standing in the center of the composition before a church; His Apostles are equally divided on either side, St. Thomas steps forward to examine His side
Condition
Some losses and restoration
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Icons depicting the Incredulity of Thomas began to appear in the feast day tier of Russian iconstases as early as the 15th century. This icon was probably painted for the same iconostasis as lot 225 (an icon of Christ Teaching in the Temple), but was painted by a different hand. For other examples of the Incredulity of Thomas from feast day tiers with similar iconography, see the icon from the Church of the Holy Trinity from the Monastery of St. Paul Obnorskii by the painter Dionisii and his workshop now in the State Russian Museum, reproduced in Russkie monastyri: Iskusstvo i traditsii, St. Petersburg, 1997, p. 127, and an early 16th century example from the Ikonen Museum in Recklinghausen reproduced in Eva Haustein-Bartsch and Norbert Wolf, Icons, Cologne, 2008, pp. 50-51.