- 674
The Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, Moscow, Last quarter of the 19th century
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Oil on metal
- image size: 59.3 by 57.5cm, 23 3/8 by 22 5/8 in.; with gilt-metal frame: 71.2 by 41cm, 27 5/8 by 16 1/8 in.
the Saviour standing transfigured on Mount Tabor, his garments of shining white, flanked by the Old Testament prophets Elijah and Moses having been granted the vision of theophany, below on the mountain slope the apostles Peter, James and John kneeling in front of the divine light, held in a gilt-metal and enamel frame decorated with foliate forms in Old Russian style and applied with colourful enamel roundels, the border of the painting decorated with enamel motifs and pilasters
Condition
Some retouching especially to the figure on the left, St Peter. His halo and upper part of his balding head have been restored. Some retouching in the rocky landscape. Overall in good condtion.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This icon is stylistically close to the icon of St Pelagia and St John the Baptist, attributed to Vasily Petrovich Vereschagin (1835-1909), executed for The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, circa 1879-1931. Possibly the offered lot comes from the same Cathedral. Please see Sotheby's London, 1 December 2009, lot 709