Entry into Jerusalem

Iconography:  Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem

Date: XVI century.

Iconographic school/art center:  Pskov icon-painting school

Material: Wood, canvas, levkas, tempera

Dimensions:  height 74 cm, width 52,5 cm

The centre of the composition shows Christ sitting on a donkey, He turns to the apostles as if talking to them. Christ is welcomed by the people at the walls of Jerusalem.


Inv. № 2661. © Pskov State United Historical, Architectural and Fine Arts Museum-Reserve

Bibliography: Васильева О.А. Иконы Пскова. М., 2006. № 98. С. 304.



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