Folded reliquary with a cross

Iconography:  Crucifixion, The New Testament Trinity, Passion cycle

Date: XVII century. Middle of the 17th century

Origin: From the Voskresensky Kirillo-Novoezersky monastery, island Krasniy in the Belozersky district, Novgorodskaya region (now island Ognenniy near the village of Karl Liebknecht, Belozersky district, Vologodskaya region). The monastery was founded in 1517 by Venerable Cyril Beliy of Novoezersk (+1532).

Material: Wood, tempera

Dimensions:  height 46 cm, width 26,5 (открытый 54,5) cm

In the central part of the reliquary is the crucifixion.

Border scenes:

1. The New Testament Trinity

2. Gethsemane Prayer

3. Christ with the Disciples in the garden of Gethsemane

4. The Judas Kiss

5. Christ ascending the Cross

6. Crucifixion (Golgotha)

7. Joseph of Arimathea asks Pilate for the body of Christ

8. The Descent from the Cross

Was deposited in 1928.

Restoration: the All-Russian Art Scientific and Restoration Center named after I.E. Grabar, 1991, restorer – Mironova L.A.

Inv. №361/325. © Cherepovets Museum Association.

Bibliography: Куликова О.В. Древние лики Русского Севера. Из музейного собрания икон XIV-XIX веков города Череповца. М., 2009. Кат. № 53 (Илл. 54).

  • General view
  • New Testament Trinity
  • Crucifixion
  • Fragment of the central part of the reliquary
  • Fragment of the central part of the reliquary
  • Fragment of the central part of the reliquary
  • Judas Kiss, Crucifixion (Golgotha)
  • Joseph of Arimathea asks Pilate for the body of Christ, Descent from the Cross