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IVAN GORBUNOV Kholuy, Vladimir Governorate Late 18th – early 19th century Dimensions: 23 x 18 cm Russia, Russian Empire – Kholuy School (Холуй), Vladimir Governorate – late 18th / early 19th century “Resurrection of Christ with the Angel at the Tomb and the Guards” Tempera on panel prepared with levkas Documented and certified work Historical-artistic sheet The icon depicts the Resurrection of Christ, according to a narrative formulation with Western taste that spread into Russian icon painting between the 18th and 19th centuries. The risen Christ dominates the upper part of the composition, suspended above the tomb, with his body partly wrapped in the shroud and a wide red mantle billowing behind him. In his hand he bears the cross, attribute of victory over death. To the left of the tomb is depicted the Angel, seated and winged, while in the lower part and on the right appear the soldiers posted to guard the tomb, caught in the moment of upheaval provoked by the miraculous event. One of the soldiers shields himself with the shield, while another is shown fallen to the ground. The scene partly abandons the hieratic solemnity of ancient Byzantine tradition in favor of a more narrative and dynamic construction: movement of the figures, heightened gesturality, anatomical and spatial perspective cues that testify to the assimilation of Western figurative models. Scope and attribution The work presents characteristics compatible with the iconographic production of Kholuy, one of the main centers of Russian iconography in the Vladimir area. Particularly significant is the relationship with the production of the Gorbunov family, a dynasty of iconographers documented in Kholuy. Publications on the workshop recall Ivan Grigor’ev Gorbunov already in the list of Kholuy iconographers of 1752 and subsequently document several works bearing the name Ivan Gorbunov; precisely for this reason not all works signed with that name can be automatically assigned to a single individual. A particularly important comparison is provided by the Resurrection of Christ with the twelve major feasts, presented by Litfund as the work of Ivan Gorbunov, Kholuy, late 18th century, bearing at the bottom right the signature “Иванъ Горбуновъ” (Ivan Gorbunov). In the specimen examined here, there is indeed, at the bottom right, an ancient cursive inscription, partially compromised by abrasions, attributable to Ivan Gorbunov. Inscriptions Along the upper edge there are inscriptions in Cyrillic/Church-Slavonic characters, now partially worn and lacunar, pertaining to the identification of the sacred scene. Near the figure of Christ there are also recognizable abbreviations and signs typical of Orthodox iconographic tradition. At the bottom right: an italic inscription, apparently referring to the name of the iconographer, only partially legible in its current state. Condition report The work shows a conservation state heavily marked by time, yet maintaining good overall legibility of the composition. The panel shows deformations and irregularities of the support, with particular evidence along the margins. There are faults and cracks, some involving both the support and the preparatory and pictorial layers. Particularly significant is the loss in the lower left corner, where portions of the support, the preparation, and the painting film are missing. The surface shows widespread craquelure, abrasions, wear, small lifting, and numerous local losses of the pictorial material. Scratches, surface deposits, and chromatic alterations compatible with age and with a long conservation history are also visible. The inscriptions on the upper edge are partially abraded and lacunar. Also the inscription at the bottom right is affected by wear and losses, making paleographic reading definitively problematic. The presence of previous conservation interventions and touch-ups cannot be ruled out. *** Note on photographs Some of the photographs accompanying this sheet were professionally taken using controlled artificial lighting, with the aid of a studio spotlight, to ensure better legibility of the work and allow for a more precise observation of the painting surface, figurative details, and color. - Certificate of lawful provenance and Expertise - Insured shipment and electronic invoicing
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