Transfiguration of Our Lord

Iconography:  Transfiguration of Our Lord

Date: XVI century. Late 16th century.

Material: Wood, levkas, tempera

Dimensions:  height 53 cm, width 45 cm

The icon shows a scene of the Transfiguration of Our Lord on Mount Tabor in presence of his closest disciples: Peter, John and James. The Old Testaments prophets Moses and Elija are shown standing on both sides of Jesus.

Inv. № 0174. © The Andrey Rublyov Museum of Medieval Russian Culture and Art

  • General view
  • Mullion, Jesus Christ portrayed at the background of the aureola
  • The Old Testament prophet Elijah, the Apostle Peter
  • The Old Testament prophet Moses, the apostles John and James