The Archangel Michael and the Archangel Gabriel
Date : 2nd half of the 17th century
Production place: Created in northern Russia
Materials and technics : Tempera on wood
Dimensions : H. 86,5 x w. 43,8 cm
Inventory numbers : PPP4921 and PPP4922
Acquisition details: Roger Cabal bequest, 1998
Room: 41
The Archangel Michael and the Archangel Gabriel
Date : 2nd half of the 17th century
Production place: Created in northern Russia
Materials and technics : Tempera on wood
Dimensions : H. 86,5 x w. 43,8 cm
Inventory numbers : PPP4921 and PPP4922
Acquisition details: Roger Cabal bequest, 1998
Room: 41
These two icons come from the Deisis level of an iconostasis. This screen separating the choir from the nave of orthodox churches is covered in icons laid out in a traditional order.
The Deisis in the centre is composed of the Omnipotent Christ between the Mother of God and Saint John the Baptist, surrounded by the archangels Michael and Gabriel representing the celestial forces standing guard around the Lord.
These icons were probably painted in northern Russia, as is suggested by the large faces of the archangels, their rather squat bodies and the economy of colours used – white, black, ochre, green and red.
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