Apostle Peter and the Presentation of Our Lord

Iconography:  Presentation of Our Lord (Candlemas), Peter the Apostle

Date: XVI century.

Iconographic school/art center:  Pskov icon-painting school

Origin: From the church of Dmitry Mirotochiviy in Pskov

Material: Wood, canvas, levkas, tempera

Dimensions:  height 124 cm, width 36 cm

In the lower tier of the icon is represented the full-length depiction of apostle Peter in a three quarter turn. In the upper tier is shown the Presentation of Our Lord.

Inv. № 1578. © Pskov State United Historical, Architectural and Fine Arts Museum-Reserve

Bibliography: Васильева О.А. Иконы Пскова. М., 2006. № 81. С.274.

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