Provenance: Works of Art in the Putnam Foundation Collection

 

Italian and Spanish Paintings | Dutch and Flemish Paintings | French Tapestries and Paintings | American Paintings | Russian Icons

 

RUSSIAN ICONS

 

 

Novgorod School, 15th century

The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste and Four Men in the Fiery Furnace, 15th century

Tempera and gesso on linen

9 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (24.4 x 20 cm)

1979:001

 

PROVENANCE

The de Wijenburgh collection, Netherlands

Temple Gallery, London

Acquired by the Putnam Foundation, 1979

 

 

Novgorod School, 15th century

The Royal Gates, 15th century

Tempera on wood panel

Left, 66 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (169.5 x 41.3 cm); right, 66 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (169.2 x 39.7 cm)

1968:001

 

PROVENANCE

A la Vieille Russie, New York

Acquired by the Putnam Foundation, 1968

 

 

 

Moscow School, 17th century

The Jerusalem Mother of God, 17th century

Tempera on wood panel

51 5/8 x 42 in. (131.1 x 106.7 cm)

 

PROVENANCE

A la Vieille Russie, New York

Amy Putnam, San Diego, 1956

Acquired by the Putnam Foundation, 1963

1963:004

 

 

 

 

 

Novgorod School, 15th century

Deisis: The Savior Enthroned (illustrated), the Virgin Mary, the Archangel Michael, the Apostle Peter, St. John the Baptist, the Archangel Gabriel, the Apostle Paul, 15th century

Tempera on wood panel

Savior, 35 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (90.8 x 65.4 cm). Top row: Peter, 34 1/2 x 13 in. (87.6 x 33 cm); Michael, 34 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (87.6 x 42.5 cm); Virgin, 34 3/8 x 14 in. (87.3 x 35.6 cm). Bottom row: John, 34 3/8 x 16 1/4 in. (87.3 x 41.3 cm); Gabriel, 34 1/4 x 16 7/8 in. (87 x 42.9 cm); Paul, 34 1/2 x 13 in. (87.6 x 33 cm)

1964:34

 

PROVENANCE

A la Vieille Russie, New York

Acquired by the Putnam Foundation, 1964

 

 

 

 

 

Moscow School, 16th century

The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 16th century

Tempera on wood panel

32 1/8 x 26 3/4 in. (42.9 x 35.2 cm)

1981:01

 

PROVENANCE

Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

U.S.S.R. Central Art Collection Warehouse, 1936

George R. Hann, Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania, his sale, ChristieÕs, New York, April 15, 1981, lot 56

Acquired by the Putnam Foundation, 1981

 

 

 

 

 

Moscow School, 16th century

St. Basil with Scenes from His Life, 16th century

Tempera on wood panel

42 5/8 x 32 1/2 in. (108.3 x 82.6 cm)

1980:01

 

PROVENANCE

George R. Hann, Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania

Acquired by the Putnam Foundation, 1980

 

 

 

 

 

Stroganoff School, 16th century

The Last Judgment, 16th century

Tempera on wood panel

72 x 44 5/8 in. (182.9 x 113.3 cm)

1967:065

 

PROVENANCE

A la Vieille Russie, New York

Acquired by the Putnam Foundation, 1967

 

 

Italian and Spanish Paintings | Dutch and Flemish Paintings | French Tapestries and Paintings | American Paintings | Russian Icons