Abrams (o. J.) - Christ God - Victorian Illumination
Artist: Abrams (o. J.)
London (England), August 1878. 218 x 551 mm (mat: 431 x 848 mm), gouache and gilt paint on heavy vellum paper.
Exceptional Victorian illumination depicting the words "Christ" and "God" side by side with religious iconography.
Initial C: The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-42) - The haloed Christ holding a staff and a lamb, walking along a forest with a palm tree in the distance. Christ and the lamb gaze at each other.
Initial D: Jesus at Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46) - Jesus kneeling in prayer with hands crossed on his chest, sweat flowing from his forehead, facing a chalice.
On the reverse, partially printed label: "No. 67. / ILLUMINATED / BY / O. J. Abrams, / August 1878, / (Holder of Art Certificates), / TOTTENHAM, LONDON."
Mysterious artist: no biographical information or other known production by this London illuminator holding art certificates. Unique and singular work in Victorian English production.
Condition: browned paper.
Exceptional Victorian illumination depicting the words "Christ" and "God" side by side with religious iconography.
Initial C: The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-42) - The haloed Christ holding a staff and a lamb, walking along a forest with a palm tree in the distance. Christ and the lamb gaze at each other.
Initial D: Jesus at Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46) - Jesus kneeling in prayer with hands crossed on his chest, sweat flowing from his forehead, facing a chalice.
On the reverse, partially printed label: "No. 67. / ILLUMINATED / BY / O. J. Abrams, / August 1878, / (Holder of Art Certificates), / TOTTENHAM, LONDON."
Mysterious artist: no biographical information or other known production by this London illuminator holding art certificates. Unique and singular work in Victorian English production.
Condition: browned paper.
1 000 €
Period: 19th century
Style: English Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Gouache
Reference (ID): 1660403
Availability: In stock
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