Creation of Adam and Eve. The Fall of Adam and Eve. The expulsion from Paradise. Abraham’s bosom. Prophet Daniel in the lion’s den
Iconography: Prophet Daniel in the lions' den, Expulsion from Paradise, Creation of Adam and Eve, Fall of Adam and Eve, Abraham's bosom
Date: XVII century.
Origin: From the Nikolsky antetemple of the church commemorating Saint Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian of Troitskaya-Blagoveshchenskaya Sinozerskaya hermitage in the Ustyuzhensky district, Novgorodskaya region (now – Chagodishchensky district, Vologodskaya region). The hermitage was founded in 1600 by Venerable Euphrosynus of Sinozersk.
Material: Wood, tempera
Dimensions: height 180 cm, width 63 cm
In the upper part of the composition are represented the Old Testament scenes of Creation of Adam and Eve, the Fall of Adam and Eve, the Expulsion from Paradise. Below is depicted Abraham’s bosom with the figures of sitting forefathers James, Isaac and Abraham holding the souls of the righteous people depicted as babies. To their right is the Generous robber holding a cross in his hands. In the lower part of the door is shown prophet Daniel in the lion’s den.
Was deposited in 1936.
Restoration: the All-Russian Art Scientific and Restoration Center named after I.E. Grabar, restorer – Mironova L.A.
Inv. №1056/7. © Cherepovets Museum Association.
Bibliography: Куликова О.В. Древние лики Русского Севера. Из музейного собрания икон XIV-XIX веков города Череповца. М., 2009. Кат. № 48 (Илл. 49).
General view
Creation of Adam and Eve. The Fall of Adam and Eve. The Expulsion from Paradise
Abraham’s bosom
Prophet Daniel in the lion’s den
Prophet Daniel in the lion’s den. Fragment