Saint Sergius of Radonezh, circa 1600
Russian. Egg tempera and gesso on wood
31 x 24 x 2 cm
no. 3034
Inscription in Slavonic: Prepodobnuiy Sergiy (The Venerable Sergius). On the scroll: ‘Brothers, above all, have the fear of God.’ (trsl. Yuliya Lennon) Feast Date: Repose, 25th September; Uncovering of Relics,...
Inscription
in Slavonic: Prepodobnuiy Sergiy
(The Venerable Sergius). On the scroll: ‘Brothers, above all,
have the fear of God.’ (trsl. Yuliya Lennon)
Feast Date: Repose, 25th
September; Uncovering of Relics, 5th July.
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Provenance
Acquired by Edmund Bartleet from the Temple Gallery in 1963. Thence by descent to his son, the Rt Revd David Bartleet, Bishop of Tonbridge. Thence by descent to his daughter in 2019 from whom acquired in 2023.Exhibitions
The Temple Gallery, Spring 2024The Temple Gallery, An Exhibition of Icons 9 April – 24 May 1963