13th c Russian icon of St Dionysius with 12 bordering scenes

Painting

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Hammond Castle Museum

Name/Title

13th c Russian icon of St Dionysius with 12 bordering scenes

Entry/Object ID

HM-834

Tags

DEACCESSIONED

Description

Russian icon of St Dionysius holding book surrounded by scenes Dionysius was a missionary in Gaul in the 4thc and persecuted by Emperor Valerian Possibly 13th c The central section of the Saint Dionysius Icon is devoted to a standing figure of the saint, known as Saint Denis (d.258?). Although the saint is best known as the patron saint of France, his feast day is also celebrated in the Eastern Church. As the first bishop of Paris, the saint is shown wearing episcopal robes. The decorative inscription is written in Old Church Slavonic, translated as, “Saint Martyr Dionysius, performer of miracles”. The surrounding scenes relate his life. For instance, the upper border shows his baptism and his investment in episcopal robes, while the flanking episodes relate his work and miracles. The lower border depicts his final imprisonment, martyrdom and burial. According to legend, Saint Dionysius was tortured and beheaded after which he walked a considerable distance holding his head in his hands to his final resting place (see lower border of the icon, third scene from left). [text from 1977 guidebook by N Kline] DEACCESSIONED 3-10-1992

Collection

Painting

Acquisition

Accession

834

Made/Created

Place

Location

Italian

Notes

Date: 16th c. (possibly reproduction)

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

General Notes

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HM834 Russian icon of St Dionysius w 12 bordering scenes info (1)

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HM834 Russian icon of St Dionysius w 12 bordering scenes info (2)

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1977 Hammond Castle Souvenir Guidebk by N R Kline, J J Bolten (32)

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1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (10)

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1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (11)

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1988-12-13 Vose appraisal of Pictures in slots, p(1)

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2006-02-03 artifact list w 1983 values, copy (1)

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1965 ca Tower Gallery Inventory, copy 1 p(1)

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1970ca Handwritten Inventory p(25) - 3rd & 2nd Floor Gallery

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1951 Tour Manual 003