Russia, ca. mid-19th century CE. A Russian icon depicting Christ entering Jerusalem, painted in tempera and gold leaf on wood, with evidence of former back slats indicating that this icon dates prior to the 1880s. This Palm Sunday icon commemorates the end of Lent and beginning of Holy Week with a fine rendering of Christ triumphantly entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey or a colt (Matthew 21:1-11). To the left is the Mount of Olives, to the right is the city of Jerusalem. In this depiction, Christ enters Jerusalem upon a colt; this would have surprised the Jews as the colt is an animal that was associated with the Gentiles and the Jews believed that the Messiah came only for them. Christ's halo and the scroll he holds symbolize his Holy Wisdom. He is surrounded by two clusters of apostles led by Peter and John, regarded as the pillars of the Church. A wonderful example with Cyrillic lettering identifying key figures. Size: 13" L x 11" W (33 cm x 27.9 cm)

Provenance: Ex- Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL

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Repaired from two pieces. Minor losses to peripheries, particularly lower and upper right corner and small nick at top left. Minor surface wear with possible in-painting.