The Late Paleologian icon of the Nativity of Christ from the Patriarch’s museum of church art at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow: on the features of the painting style

Byzantine icons of the 14th century in Russian museums are scattered material. In this regard, situation when it is possible to identify or at least raise question whether two such an artistic level from different collections belong same master almost unique. The Late Paleologian icon Resurrection Lazarus Museum can without exaggeration be called pearl collection. was received by 1928 collection G. N. Gamon-Gaman through State Fund. There a small Nativity Christ distinguished high pictorial skill new Patriarchal Church Art Cathedral Savior Moscow. study late monument just beginning, but special relevance its research due fact that features allow us compare image with aforementioned Lazarus, landmark Museum. A number painting technique makes speak about significant stylistic community these monuments despite preservation not best. similarity nuances color, principles shaping, presence common characteristic techniques construction gaps, picturesque solution clothes, dashed manner modeling light part slides, individual handwriting and great details, general drawing hands feet characters, nature vegetation image, proportions figures, size gilding halos (on top paint layer) ― all aspects reveal close becomes identifying case one belonging festive row iconostasis. Technical studies were carried out S. I. Golubev during restoration 1986–1990, results which definitely make for more substantive comparative analysis icons.