Andrey Rublev's Holy Trinity icon, which was temporarily handed over to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, was returned to the Tretyakov Gallery without «visible signs of deterioration.» This is stated in the gallery's official telegram channel.
“After a detailed and comprehensive examination of the icon, a decision will be made on the timing of the return of the Trinity. to its usual place in the exposition of the Tretyakov Gallery in Lavrushinsky Lane, ”the Tretyakov Gallery added.
The 15th-century icon was removed from the gallery on July 16 and delivered to the Trinity Cathedral in Sergiev Posad. One was supposed to stay there for two days, while Patriarch Kirill would conduct divine services dedicated to the 600th anniversary of the acquisition of the relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh. However, as Mediazona found out, art critics and restorers of the Tretyakov Gallery opposed the movement of the Trinity, as this could harm its safety. » class=»mz-publish-context-cite__image» alt=»1″ />The «Trinity» by Andrei Rublev was taken from the Tretyakov Gallery to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The icon was provided for worship, despite the protests of the restorers
Back in May, the gallery staff came to the conclusion that it was impossible to transport the icon: its safety depends on harsh temperature conditions and a certain humidity, which can only be created within the walls of the museum. After that, the director of the Tretyakov Gallery, Zelfira Tregulova, explained to the Ministry of Culture that the transfer of the icon was impossible. At the same time, Sergey Obryvalin, who coordinates the work of the department for the protection of cultural heritage, allowed the Trinity to be issued to the Russian Orthodox Church.
While Treugolova was on vacation, on July 14, the acting director of the Tretyakov Gallery, Rinat Shigapov, signed an order to transport the icon to the monastery. A source in the Ministry of Culture told journalist Ksenia Korobeynikova that this decision was not an initiative of the department, but «an order» from above «, from the presidential administration.
Almost 15 years ago, in 2008, they already tried to transfer this icon Trinity-Sergius Lavra for worship. Employees of the Tretyakov Gallery and then opposed the movement of the «Trinity», and she remained in the museum.