John the Theologian

Iconography:  John the Evangelist, St.

Date: XVI century.

Iconographic school/art center:  Pskov icon-painting school

Origin: From the church of Nicholas the Wonderworker in Pskov

Material: Wood, canvas, levkas, tempera

Dimensions:  height 170 cm, width 88 cm

The icon from the Deesis row of iconostasis. The full-length depiction of John the Theologian in the chiton, the himation holding the Gospel book in his hands.

Inv. № 1499. © Pskov State United Historical, Architectural and Fine Arts Museum-Reserve

Bibliography: Васильева О.А. Иконы Пскова. М., 2006. № 39. С. 158-160.

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