Gabriel, archangel
Icons
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A temple icon portraying the Archangel Gabriel. -
The icon comes from the shoulder-length Deesis tier of iconostasis. Archangel Gabriel bows his head in a three quarter turn to the left, to the centre of composition. Archangel’s hair is trimmed with gold hetching. -
From the Deesis tier of the iconostasis. The full-length figure of the Archangel Gabriel in a three-quarter turn. -
From the Deesis tier of the iconostasis. The full-length figure of the Archangel Gabriel in a three-quarter turn. -
The full-length figure of the Archangel Gabriel in a three-quarter turn. -
From the Deesis tier of the iconostasis. The full-length figure of the Archangel Gabriel in a three-quarter turn. -
An icon from the Deesis tier. The full-length figure of the Archangel Gabriel. -
The half-length figure of the Archangel is turned to the right. His head is slightly inclined; with his right hand he holds the measuring rod, his left hand is prayerfully directed to the Savior. -
The full-length figure of the Archangel Gabriel. The color solution of the Deesis row is based on the typical Novgorodian three-color scheme – red, green and yellow. The images are noted for internal expression, though more powerful shapes gave way to slim proportions. -
Archangel Gabriel, full-length image
The icon from the Deesis row of the iconostasis depicting the Archangel Gabriel as a handsome youth with wings and a halo. The figure of the archangel is represented in a three-quarter turn, in his right hand he holds a stick and a mirror in his left.
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the lower tier is shown the full-length depiction of archangel Gabriel in a three-quarter turn. In the upper tier is represented the Descent into Hell. -
The icon from the Deesis row of Iconostasis. The depiction of archangel Gabriel full-length in a three-quarter turn. Is a part of the “Intercession tier” the style and colors of which may be traced back to the northern branch of the Rostov iconographic tradition. The icons are painted graphically, its colors and silhouettes are quite exquisite. -
The icon from the Deesis row of iconostasis. The depiction of archangel Gabriel full-length in a three-quarter turn. -
The icon from the Deesis row of iconostasis. Full-length depiction of archangel Gabriel in a three-quarter turn. -
Vladimir icon of the Mother of God with the Selected Saints
Apparently, this icon is a copy of the venerated relic of the Rostov Cathedral. The center of the upper border shows the scene of Transfiguration of Our Lord and at its sides are the waist-length depictions of bowing archangels Michael and Gabriel in the aureoles. On the right and on the left borders are shown the figures of the selected saints according to the hierarchy.There are prophet John the Forerunner and apostle Paul, apostles Peter and John the Theologian, saints Nicholas and Alexis, saint warriors Theodore of Tyre and Theodore Stratelates, martyresses Tatiana and Anastasia.
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The icon from the Deesis row of iconostasis. Archangel Gabriel is represented in a three-quarter turn to the left. The archangel is depicted with the usual features: his raised right hand is holding a transparency and his left hand is holding a thin baton. Gabriel is dressed in a red dalmatic with the ochroid neckpiece and the bars covering the chest and the hem which are decorated with the multicolored precious gems and pearls and the tippet with the same pattern. Dark green himation covers the shoulders tied on the neck; it is thrown over the back. -
Waist-length depiction of archangel Gabriel in a three-quarter turn. -
The icon from the Deesis tier of iconostasis. Full-length depiction of archangel Gabriel in the three-quarter turn. -
The icon from the Deesis tier. Full-length depiction of archangel Gabriel in the three-quarter turn.
