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Source Description
The left panel, an endemically Russian composition, depicts a church hymn entitled "In Thee Rejoiceth," in which all of creation praises the Virgin. The Virgin is shown enthroned in heaven with the infant Christ in her lap and God the Father behind her. She is surrounded by angels. Legions of saints, led by John the Baptist, offer her their praise. The central panel depicts the Resurrection, depicted in two complementary compositions: above, Christ emerging triumphantly from the tomb, and, below, the Descent of Christ into Hell. On the sides are twelve scenes of church holidays, arranged in order of their dates: the Birth of the Virgin, the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, the Annunciation, the Nativity, the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, the Baptism of Christ, the Entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), the Transfiguration, the Ascension, the Holy Trinity (Gen. 18:1-15), the Dormition of the Virgin, and the Elevation of the Holy Cross.The right panel depicts the Last Judgment. Christ, as the Ruler of All, sits in judgment on the last day, rewarding the faithful, to his right, with salvation, and the sinners, to his left, with damnation, represented here by the gaping mouth of a horrible beast.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
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11375
label
Icon Triptych
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obj
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drawing
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1
Source metadata
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11375
sourceUrl
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drawing
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normalized
title
Icon Triptych
description
The left panel, an endemically Russian composition, depicts a church hymn entitled "In Thee Rejoiceth," in which all of creation praises the Virgin. The Virgin is shown enthroned in heaven with the infant Christ in her lap and God the Father behind her. She is surrounded by angels. Legions of saints, led by John the Baptist, offer her their praise. The central panel depicts the Resurrection, depicted in two complementary compositions: above, Christ emerging triumphantly from the tomb, and, below, the Descent of Christ into Hell. On the sides are twelve scenes of church holidays, arranged in order of their dates: the Birth of the Virgin, the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, the Annunciation, the Nativity, the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, the Baptism of Christ, the Entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), the Transfiguration, the Ascension, the Holy Trinity (Gen. 18:1-15), the Dormition of the Virgin, and the Elevation of the Holy Cross.The right panel depicts the Last Judgment. Christ, as the Ruler of All, sits in judgment on the last day, rewarding the faithful, to his right, with salvation, and the sinners, to his left, with damnation, represented here by the gaping mouth of a horrible beast.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (Modern)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Painting & Drawing
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triptychs
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
9.3
height
23
depth
2.1
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 5/8 x W: 9 1/16 x D: 13/16 in. (9.3 x 23 x 2.1 cm)
Source extras
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Russian
inscriptions
[Transcription] In the frame round the central image
clockwise from the top right corner: Приïде разбоиникъ къ вратамъ с(вя)таго рая; Ï связа сатану на
a лѣтъ; Извѣде Г(оспо)дь праωтца Адама ïзо аду и вся праведная с нимъ; [По]вѣле Г(оспо)дь аггеломъ своимъ плѣнити адъ; [Translation]The Thief has come to the gates of Holy Paradise (cf. Luke 23:43) And He tied down Satan for a 1000 years The Lord has led Forefather Adam our of hell
and all the righteous ones with him The Lord has commanded His angels to conquer hell
dynasty
House of Romanov
med
tempera on panel, copper frame
creator_ids
6214
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BYZ
exhibition_ids
246
2752
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1
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0
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photo
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