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Russian icon depicting John the Baptist as angel (Angel of the Desert), 18th century
Russian icon depicting John the Baptist as an angel dressed in suit of camel's hair, standing with a basket containing his severed head, tempera on wood panel with a pair of sponkhi. 18th century. 31.5 x 25 cm. Age-related signs of wear, flaking, restored.
This auction is part of Lauritz.com Helsingør's theme auction, 'Russian icons for the people!', which shows a wide range of iconic world designs, mainly in the form of icons painted on wood, but also some travel icons and crosses in brass.
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