Russian Icon Painting Featuring Saint Alexander Nevsky, Mid-19th Century

Item Details

Russian School
Three saints; Saint Alexander Nevsky as central figure flanked by two other saints. The left figure holds a book while the right holds an icon painting of Christ; mid-19th century
Oil on wood panel, likely oak
Unsigned
Presented in heavy Baroque style carved wood period frame with gilt finish.

Condition

- inpainting and overpainting throughout composition, mostly in backdrop but also small patches in figures; painting revarnished; to frame: cracks and repairs; chipped gilt finish with inpainted touchups throughout; many areas of gilt loss; chips and accretions.

Dimensions

- measures frame; sight measures 14.75" W x 18" H.

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• Item not examined outside of mounting.

• Please note, this frame is highly fragile. Some restoration should be expected. Please consider this before bidding.

Item #

ITMA000JAD