Apostle Matthew

Iconography:  Matthew, the apostle

Date: XV century.

Iconographic school/art center:  Pskov icon-painting school

Origin: From the church of the Dormition at the Ferry-place

Material: Wood, canvas, levkas, tempera

Dimensions:  height 158 cm, width 68 cm

The icon from the Deesis row of iconostasis. Full-length depiction of apostle Matthew in a three quarter turn with the Gospel book in his hands.

Inv. № 1558. © Pskov State United Historical, Architectural and Fine Arts Museum-Reserve

Bibliography: Васильева О.А. Иконы Пскова. М., 2003. № 14. С.54.

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