Raising of Lazarus
Iconography: Raising of Lazarus
Date: XVI century.
Iconographic school/art center: Yaroslavl school
Origin: From the Savior-Transfiguration Cahedral, Spasskiy Monastery (?), Yaroslavl.
Material: Wood, levkas, tempera
Dimensions: height 79 cm, width 65 cm
The icon from the festival row. The scene of the Raising of Lazarus is represented against a rocky background. Jesus Christ is shown standing by Lazarus’ cave. By His feet are Martha and Mary – Lazar’s sisters. In the black deep of the cave is the swaddled body of Lazarus. Behind Christ stands a group of the apostles.
Inv. № 72. © Yaroslavl Art Museum
Bibliography:
Иконы Ярославля XIII — середины XVII века. М., 2009. Т. 1. Кат. № 40.
General view