Nativity of the Holy Virgin
Iconography: Nativity of the Holy Virgin
Date: XVII century. Second half of the 17th century
Material: Wood, tempera
Dimensions: height 71 cm, width 62 cm
Against the architectural background is depicted the high bed with St. Anne lying in it; serving maids are interceding. Below before the bed is the scene of the washing of the newborn baby. In the lower right corner Joachim and Anne are cuddling up the child.
Restoration: the All-Russian Art Scientific and Restoration Center named after I.E. Grabar, 1993, restorer – Mironova L.A.
Inv. №1057/1. © Cherepovets Museum Association.
Bibliography: Куликова О.В. Древние лики Русского Севера. Из музейного собрания икон XIV-XIX веков города Череповца. М., 2009. Кат. № 59 (Илл. 60).
General view
Saint Anne
Washing Mary
Serving maids. Cuddling up Mary
Cuddling up Mary