Reverend Sabbas and the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Iconography:  Nativity of the Holy Virgin, Sabbas of Storozhev, St.

Date: XVI century.

Iconographic school/art center:  Pskov icon-painting school

Origin: From the church of Dmitry Myrotochivy on the field in Pskov

Material: Wood, canvas, levkas, tempera

Dimensions:  height 125 cm, width 40 cm

In the lower tier is shown the full-length depiction of reverend Sabbas in a three-quarter turn. In the upper tier is represented the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. 


Inv. №1364. © Pskov State United Historical, Architectural and Fine Arts Museum-Reserve 

Bibliography: Васильева О.А. Иконы Пскова. М., 2006. № 91. С. 275.

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