Epitaphios of Grand Prince Dmitry Shemyaka (Russian: Шемякина плащаница) is an epitaphios donated to the Yuriev Monastery by the family of Dmitry Shemyaka. It dates back to 1444. The work is kept in the Novgorod Museum-Reserve.[1]
| Epitaphios of Grand Prince Dmitry Shemyaka | |
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| Material | taffeta, gold thread, silver thread, silk thread, canvas |
| Size | 183 cm × 124.5 cm (6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 1.0 in) |
| Present location | Veliky Novgorod |
| Period | 1444 |
Description edit
The epitaphios depicts Christ in the tomb and four angels. It is a contribution of Dmitry Shemyaka, his wife Sofiya Dmitrievna and son Ivan to the Yuriev Monastery as evidenced by the inscription on the edge of the fabric.[2]
The materials of the epitaphios are taffeta, gold thread, silver thread, silk thread, canvas; its size is 183 × 124,5 cm.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Плащаница. Положение во гроб. 1444. Новгородский государственный объединённый музей-заповедник.
- ^ Янин В. Л. (2008). Очерки истории средневекового Новгорода. М: Языки славянских культур. pp. 274–276. ISBN 978-5-9551-0256-6.
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