The Holy Trinity
Iconography: Hospitality of Abraham’s (The Old Testament Trinity)
Date: XVI century. First half of the XVIth century
Iconographic school/art center: Kargopolye
Origin: was removed from one of the churches in the village of Astafyevo, Kargopolsky district, Archangelskaya region
Material: Wood, cut-back central portion, canvas, levkas, tempera
Dimensions: height 115, 5 cm, width 86, 5 cm
Three angels are seated around the table throne set up for a meal. At the sides of the central angel are depicted Abraham and Sarah peeking out of the wings.
Registration number ДРЖ-853. © State Museum Association «Art Culture of the Russian North»
Bibiography:
Иконы Русского Севера. Шедевры древнерусской живописи Архангельского музея изобразительных искусств. М., 2007. Т. 1. № 32.С. 156.
General view