St. Barbara and St. Matthew
Date17th century
Artist
Unidentified Artist
Mediumtempera, gold leaf
Dimensions15.8 x 12.4 x 1.9 cm
ClassificationsIcon
Credit LineGift of Dr. John Foreman.
Object numberM2002.024
DescriptionDouble-sided icon. The frame is carved with an egg-and-dart motif allowing each icon, both front and back, to sit in a deeply recessed plane. St. Barbara and St. Matthew both wear a blue robe with a red cloak. St. Barbara holds a white cross in her right hand and St. Matthew holds a double scroll in his covered left hand. Their expressions are earnest. In both images, the background is divided horizontally at the shoulder. The lower portion is a dark green and the top is gold.Collections
- Malcove Collection
Unidentified Artist
18th century
Unidentified Artist
18th century
late 11-early 12
