John the Baptist and Crucifixion.

Iconography:  Crucifixion, John the Forerunner, prophet and baptist

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 123 cm, width 35 cm

In the lower tier is shown the full-length depiction of John the Baptist in a three-quarter turn. In the upper tier is represented the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Inv. №1393. © Pskov State United Historical, Architectural and Fine Arts Museum-Reserve 

Bibliography: Васильева О.А. Иконы Пскова. М., 2006. № 82. С. 274.

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