Head of a Martyr Saint
Artist/MakerPost-
Byzantine
or Russian
Date16th–early 17th century
MediumFresco fragment on plaster
DimensionsOverall: 46 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (118.1 × 29.2 cm)
Frame: 18 × 13 × 1 7/8 in. (45.7 × 33 × 4.8 cm)
Frame: 18 × 13 × 1 7/8 in. (45.7 × 33 × 4.8 cm)
Credit LineR. T. Miller Jr. Fund
Object number1940.40
Status
Not on viewThe work of a highly skilled artist, this fresco fragment depicts the head of a saint, whose short hair, beardless face, red crown and tunic suggest that he is a martyr, possibly the hero-horseman St. George. The white brushstrokes, darker complexion, and the treatment of the nose betray the work, or perhaps influence, of Greek masters.
Exhibition History
Unknown Title
- Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Columbus, OH (October 1, 1950 - November 30, 1950 )
Illuminating Faith in the Russian Old Believer Tradition
- Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (January 29, 2013 - July 31, 2013 )
Collections
- European
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480–600
18th–19th century
12th century