September 2014 (A134) - Auction: 20.9.2014, 17:00
–Auction completed
4834. Geburt Christi
Russisch, 19.Jh. Tempera über Kreidegrund auf Holz. Im Zentrum des vertieften Mittelfelds Darstellung der in einer Höhle sitzenden Gottesmutter. Neben ihr liegt das Kind in einer Krippe, begleitet von Ochs und Esel. Das Geschehen wird von je 2 Szenen flankiert. Links: Ein Engel, der die Drei Weisen aus dem Morgenland zur Krippe weist (oben). Der Teufel erscheint dem sitzenden Hl. Joseph in Gestalt eines alten Hirten (unten). Rechts: Ein Engel verkündet einem Hirten die frohe Botschaft (oben), eine Hebamme mit Wassergefäss, in dem sie das Neugeborene baden will. Im Hintergrund zerklüftete Felsformationen. 44,5x61,5 cm.
- Restaurierter Längsriss. Kleine Schadstellen und Retouchen.
Estimate: CHF 8'000 - 12'000EUR 7'270 – 10'910
Hammer Price: CHF 7'000
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