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Source Description
The elongated figures and small heads of these warrior saints, as well as their solemnity and tranquility, are characteristic of the school of Dionysius, a master icon painter of the late 15th and early 16th centuries whose style became very influential. The three saints are identified by an old inscription on the back of the panel as Demetrius (patron saint of the ruling Rurikid dynasty), Mercurius, and George (patron saint of Moscow). As is traditional for "warrior saints," they are dressed in the style of Roman soldiers. The small image of Christ Emmanuel at the top was overpainted at a later date and only rediscovered in the course of modern conservation work.
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Document identity
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37289
label
Saint Demetrius, Mercurius, and George
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obj
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drawing
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3
Source metadata
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37289
sourceUrl
contentType
drawing
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normalized
title
Saint Demetrius, Mercurius, and George
description
The elongated figures and small heads of these warrior saints, as well as their solemnity and tranquility, are characteristic of the school of Dionysius, a master icon painter of the late 15th and early 16th centuries whose style became very influential. The three saints are identified by an old inscription on the back of the panel as Demetrius (patron saint of the ruling Rurikid dynasty), Mercurius, and George (patron saint of Moscow). As is traditional for "warrior saints," they are dressed in the style of Roman soldiers. The small image of Christ Emmanuel at the top was overpainted at a later date and only rediscovered in the course of modern conservation work.
provenance
Alexandre Polovtsoff (Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Polovtsov), Paris [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st half 16th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Painting & Drawing
icons
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3
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3
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
52.4
height
44.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 20 5/8 x W: 17 1/2 in. (52.4 x 44.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Russian
dynasty
Rurikid Dynasty
med
tempera on wood panel
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2958
6214
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BYZ
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69
Page inventory
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photo
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photo
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