Russian icons: get to know them well

Mother of God
of
Tichvin

Russian icon
North Russia
about 1700
cm 84,2 x 66,3 x 3,3

Egg tempera on wooden panel, gold leaf in background.

According to ancient tradition, the icon of Mother of God of Tichvin is one of several painted by St Luke the Evangelist, and also one of the most worshipped from Russian people.

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The Baptism
of Jesus Christ
The Epiphany

Russian brass icon
XVI century
cm 6,9 x 4,6

This is one of first representation The Baptism of Jesus Christ cast in Russian brass icon.
At the top two concentric arcs depict God the Father, below the Holy Spirit descending like a dove, and naked figure of Jesus Christ is placed in centre. To the left St John the Baptist with a warder in his hand, in a three-quarter turn; to the right two angels are portrayed in a reverent attitude.

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Imago Lignea was created in 1995 for the sale and restoration of antique orthodox icons.

It was the result of a passion for collecting Russian and Greek icons, as well as icons from Byzantium and the Balkans, Russian brass icons, antique wooden sculptures.

"Imago" is the Latin translation of the Greek word “eikon” (είκών=image) and it has both been used as the name of the Gallery and also the title of this website. It would act as a bridge between the East and the West, of a divided IV century Roman Empire .

The choice of the Latin word “Lignea” (wooden) does not need explaining, although Russian brass or bronze icons, often incorrectly known as “Russian travel icons” are now beginning to be appreciated.

As you open the website, at the top on the left handside, you can see the well known silhouette of the Mole Antoneliana: our Gallery is in fact sited in Turin, a few steps away from both Piazza Vittorio and the Mole Antoneliana.

You are very welcome to come and see us either during opening hours or by appointment.

As well as selling icons we can also provide you with valuations, quality appraisals, value and attribution of any icon.

We are able to offer these services as Chiara, as well as being a noted restorer of icons acts also as an expert on behalf of the Turin Tribunals.

 

 

Chiara Belletti and her father Piero
portrayed in their Gallery
among Russian icons

Drop us a line

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• To view Russian wooden icons and Russian brass icons:

  Via Giuseppe Verdi, 45
  10124 Torino Italy
  

• To telephone us:

• +39011885637