MAKE A MEME View Large Image Saint Nino (Palekh, 20th c., priv.coll).jpg ST NINA OF GEORGIA RUSSIAN PALEKH SCHOOL 20TH CENTURY The young female martyr raising a cross and bringing a Book to her chest her hair loose on her shoulders dressed in an ochre robe and orange ...
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Keywords: Saint Nino (Palekh, 20th c., priv.coll).jpg ST NINA OF GEORGIA RUSSIAN PALEKH SCHOOL 20TH CENTURY The young female martyr raising a cross and bringing a Book to her chest her hair loose on her shoulders dressed in an ochre robe and orange cape their volume rendered by gilt folds complemented by a white head cover; the hems of her garments and binding of her Book with opulent pearl and gem studded ornamentation the saint standing on a landscape with sparse vegetation on the opposite bank of the river the buildings of a town depicted in pastel colours against a greener scenery and blue skies; on the upper border the Mandylion; the decorative frame of the main image and the inscription below and the haloes of the saint and Christ emulating contemporary metal and enamelwork 11¾ x 10 in 29 8 x 25 4 cm http //www christies com/lotfinder/lot/st-nina-of-georgia-russian-20th-5152502-details aspx 20 c 20 Icons of saint Nino Files uploaded by Shakko from various sources Images from Christie's Private collections of Russian art Icons of Palekh PD-old
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