The Christ Child with Saints Boris and Gleb
Medium
(a) tempera and gold on wood; (b) gold and enamel studded with jewels
Dimensions
(a) overall 4 3/8 x 4 in. (11.1 x 10.2 cm), painted surface 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (8.9 x 8.3 cm); (b) 4 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (11.4 x 10.8 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George D. Pratt, 1933
Accession Number
33.84a, b
Tags
About the Artist
Russian Painter
The Russian Painter, an anonymous master active possibly in the 16th century, embodies the profound spiritual tradition of Russian iconography. Little is known about their early life, training, or personal background, as is common for many unattributed works from this era, when artists often labored in workshops without individual recognition. Working in the Russian school tradition, this painter ...