Black Daniel and the workshop

Deesis tavern was written in 1408 for the iconostasis of the Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir on Klyazma commissioned by the Moscow prince Vasily Dmitrievich. In 1775 he was transported to

Nativity

The multi-plot composition includes an image of several events related to the story of the Nativity of Christ. Like many works of art of Palekh, he repeats the sample of

The prophet Daniel in the moat of the lion

In the elongated format, the main story is skilfully inscribed, supplemented by the episode of Daniel’s visit by the prophet Avvakum. The composition is completed by the image of Christ

Introduction to the Temple

It comes from the Assumption Church in the village of Krivoye, Arkhangelsk region. The icon probably was a temple image of a small ancient church in the name of the

Our Lady of Kazan

Iconography is traditional: the Mother of God is depicted pokhodno, her head is inclined to the Babe, directly standing on her left hand. The Right Child blesses, the left is

Candlemas

The Presentation of the Lord is presented in a complicated iconographic variant, which became widespread in the 17th century. On this icon, the traditional scene of the Presentation is supplemented