Daniel Chorny
Daniel Chorny (Daniil Chyornyy; c. 1350–1430) was a Russian monk and icon painter. • Illustration — Fresco Bosom of Abraham by Daniel Chorny
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Daniel Chorny
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- Nationality
- Grand Principality of Moscow
- Occupation
- painter · iconographer · iconographer
- Fields
- icon painting
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Daniel Chorny (Daniil Chyornyy; c. 1350–1430) was a Russian monk and icon painter. • Illustration — Fresco Bosom of Abraham by Daniel Chorny
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Career
Career
Together with his companion Andrei Rublev and other painters, Chorny worked at the Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir (1408) and the Trinity Cathedral in the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius (1420s). Some icons for these cathedrals are believed to have been painted by Chorny.
Works
Works
The icons of the Assumption Cathedral are currently displayed at the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg.
Veneration
Veneration
Source: • 12/13 June – feast day, Synaxis of All of Andronikov Monastery (with Andronicus, Sabbas, Alexander, Abbots of Moscow and Andrei Rublev, the icon painter) • 6 July – Synaxis of All Saints of Radonezh • Synaxis of all Saints of Moscow – movable holiday on the Sunday before 26 August (ROC)
Life and career
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Life and career
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1360
Daniel Chorny born.
1428
Daniel Chorny died at Andronikov Monastery.
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