Russian & Greek icons

The view of icon painting as an art form has changed from being seen as a work of worship to a fascinating art form that can compete with Renaissance painting and that has come to inspire modern artists and collectors.

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A Russian icon,

tempera on panel, late 19th century.

1316353

A Russian early 20th century icon,

with silver oklad, Moscow 1908-1926.

1311930

A Russian icon,

tempera on panel, 19th/20th century.

1313039

A Russian icon,

the Kazan Madonna, around 1830.

1319916

A Greek icon of St Peter and St Paul,

tempera on panel, with oklad, 19/20th century.

1319895

A Russian icon,

with silver oklad, maker's mark Andrey Gerasimov, Moscow, 1762,

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A Russian icon,

tempera on panel, 19th century.

933694

A Russian travel icon,

with oklad in silver and enamel, Moscow, 1908-1917.

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A Russian icon,

tempera on panel with parcel-gilt and silver oklad, assaye mark Alexander Jashinov, St Petersburg, 1807.

1313037

A Russian icon depicting The annunciation,

around the year 1800.

933693

A Russian icon,

tempera and gold on panel, Russia, 19th century.

1313038

Icon,

tempera on panel, Greece, 18th century.

1313042

A 19th century Russian icon depicting the heavenly Madonna.

933692

A Russian icon,

tempera on panel, 18th century.