Nicholas Zadorozhnyi - Fact

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Suspected of smuggling was the director of the private museum of Russian icons Nicholas Zadorozhnyi. Law enforcement authorities arrested him together with his wife at the airport Domodedovo. 64-year-old man tried to hold from Germany to Russia, an icon of "Old Testament Trinity." The relic disappeared from the museum Ustyuzhna in the Vologda region in 1994
year. Art critic insists, no selfish motives he did not have. According to him, some time ago, an icon appeared in the German auction catalog, "Lindau" section in art of the 19th century. Zadorozhnyi with his wife allegedly learned that the lot is much older and decided to return the stolen image in Russia. The museum director says that he immediately turned to Interpol and the Ministry of Culture, but the owner of the icon was on it all the necessary documents. As a result, the German agreed to sell the image of 25,000 euros. This amount - said electronic portal LayfNyus - Zadorozhnyi allegedly collected donations from parishioners and their own money. Plans for an art critic, in his words, he knew the governor of the Vologda region. For museum workers has already entered the Ministry of Culture: in the office of the law enforcement officials have called staged and dishonesty. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Nikolai Zadorozhnyi in the past criminal record for smuggling.

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Biography, life story Abramov, Mikhail Yurevich
Mikhail Abramov
Mihail Abramov
Date of Birth: 1963 [Moscow]
Russia (Russia)
In 2006. May 26 opens the first in Moscow and Russia "Private Museum
"Russian Icons" and establish a "Foundation" with the same
title.
Born in 1963 in Moscow (Color Boulevard).
He graduated from the school № 232 in Moscow in 1981. (Pipe Street)
In the same year he entered the Institute of Light Industry, daytime
Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty (Osipenko street d.33)
From 1982 to 1984. served in the Soviet army. 6 months
sergeant school in Yelets and a half years on the Kola Peninsula
(Polar Circle).
In 1984 he graduated from the service in the C /A with the rank of "Sergeant".
In 1985. transferred to the evening department of the same faculty.
Since 1985. engaged in entrepreneurial activities, open
cooperatives for sewing leather and fur.
Since 1991. working for the company "Ingosstrakh" (Construction of buildings
the city of Moscow)
Since 2000. Deputy General Director of Moscow Insurance
company.
Since 2003. begins to collect and study ancient icons.
In 2006. May 26 opens the first in Moscow and Russia "Private Museum
"Russian Icons" and establish a "Foundation" with the same
title.
MY Private Collection Abramov became a museum collection.
Work and help in this direction do the best scientists and
specialists in Moscow and St. Petersburg, which allowed a number of
exhibitions.
The exhibition "Return heritage."
In this exhibition presents only those icons that have been
returned to their homeland in Russia, "Tretyakov
gallery. "
The exhibition "Masterpieces of Ancient Russian icon painting."
Here, MY Abramov has collected the most famous collectors from around the world
(23 collectors). Each of them brought back to 6 great icons from its
Collections XIV-XVI centuries Russian icon painting. These masterpieces have never
exhibited before.
MY Abramov is convinced that "it is an icon - not famous masterpieces
Russian painting - has played a historic role in the understanding of Russia the West. " However, in his opinion, "to reveal the entire contents of the depth of his artistic talent and height of the icon can only be in their homeland." That is why the patron not only collects the icons, but trying to get them in the West, and in antique shops, and private collectors and at auctions in order to return the relics to their native land. The basis for their activities MJ Abramov sees the return of Relics to his native land, and uniting under one aegis of collectors, connoisseurs of the icon, to introduce a wide range of people with the best of it.
MY Collection Abramov is unique by the fact that from the beginning designed as a museum. Purchased icon by the decision of the expert council, very interesting for the museum exposure. Museum of the "Russian Icons" exhibition activity is active both in Russia and abroad, working with leading museums of the world, study and publish the newly discovered monuments of icon painting, helping the Russian Orthodox Church, and not only in Russia but also abroad .
The museum, created by MY Abramov, helps many people understand and recognize the historical role of the icon in the fate of Russia.

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Ten icon of the XVII century, stolen in 1984 from Veliky Ustyug
Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve, yesterday, were
returned to the Great Ustyug. The image for a long time to wander the
the world, solemnly handed over to the collector Michael ustyuzhanam
Abrams and director of the private museum of Russian icons, Nikolai
Zadorozhnyi. Now, all 30 icons of the iconostasis of the rank of the holiday
Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica were reunited. Fascinated by them,
Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov said that they could become the new
Great brand Ustyug.
Wanderings of icons
Valuable way of the iconostasis of the Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica was abducted in
August 1984. The thieves - two residents of Vologda, hunted
antiques - sold them in Moscow, an unidentified person for 15 000
rubles.
When the KGB blocked the channel of delivery of contraband antiques
values ​​from the Soviet Union abroad, it became clear that the son
diplomat of one of Southern Africa, using
diplomatic immunity, brought illegally stolen
values ​​in a suitcase in Germany. From there they were flown to
Switzerland and then disappeared from view for many years. It is in
Europe in 2007 became icons of the famous Russian businessman
collector Mikhail Abramov for his private museum of Russian icons and
have legally brought into Russia.
In 2008, ten icons of the festival ranks: "Conception of Anna," "Christmas
Virgin, "" Christmas, "" St. John the Baptist "
"Cutting off of the Lord", "Entry into Jerusalem," "Foot washing"
"Crucifixion," "Descent from the Cross", "Protection of the Virgin" - along with other
specimens of ancient art were first presented at the
a large exhibition "Return status" in the Tretyakov Gallery, their
Photos published in the catalog. But after moving to the Museum
2011 to the new location of the icon were included in the permanent collection
and described in detail in the catalog of the collection of the museum, including its
electronic version.
It was there, even though the image were made in the catalog under other names,
them and noticed the Ministry of Internal Affairs investigators of the Vologda region, engaged
tracing of stolen antiques, and museum professionals from the Great
Ustyug. After visiting the exhibition under the guise of ordinary visitors, along with
Veliky Ustyug representative of the museum, investigators immediately visually
identified similarities with the work that had been stolen from the Church of Dimitri
Thessalonica.
According to the Head of Criminal Investigation Department of Ministry of Internal Affairs
Russian Federation on the Vologda region, Vladimir Veresova, the removal of icons
resembled a real detective. Workers and the Museum of Security Service
Russian icons do not want to give way. Our detectives called
the man who introduced himself as one of general law enforcement agencies, and
demanded to stop the seizure. As told in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Vologda
the field, he persuaded Nicholas Zadorozhnyi icons on the left
show that they were able to admire many people as possible. Topics
at least managed to find a compromise and resolve the issue with the icons rip it out.
And still they come
However, even then, according to Vladimir Veresova, excitement around the images
not ended. Even the specialists of the State Science and
Research Institute for the restoration of the Russian Academy
Arts, where the icon was sent for examination, doubted that
unique monuments will return to Vologda. Experts
determined that all of the works belong to the northern
school of icon painting and painted in the early 1700s, and their auction
the cost is more than 50 million rubles.
The other side has expressed doubts about the origins of icons.
In particular, the Adviser to the Minister of Culture, the former head of the federal
agency Rosokhrankultura Viktor Petrakov then said in an interview
the newspaper "Kommersant": say, the fact that these icons of the church Dimitri
Thessaloniki, not yet confirmed. It's just a guess. "They are not
we had wanted. We did not pass any information that they
sought "- assured Petrakov.
"These icons were checked at least twice on the basis of stolen
Rosokhrankultura values: the importation into the country and to the inclusion in
The exhibition "Return status" - Nicholas maintained his
Zadorozhnyi. - We are very careful about the origin of
of values. "
February 2 arrived in Vologda dedicated Department of Culture and
protection of cultural heritage of a minivan with
equipment to maintain the climate necessary for
Unique antiques, accompanied by soldiers with machine
special rapid response. Confirm the authenticity of the icons
Vologda Branch of the specialists was to the center of the restoration
the Igor Grabar.
Doctor of Arts, Professor Alexander Rybakov, who had previously
have had to deal with the icons of the temple Dymkovo seeing imported image
no doubt that it is precisely those that were stolen from
Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica almost 28 years ago.
The fact that the original icon, we can say with a great deal
likely to believe Vologda restorers. With
expertise in a branch of art the center of the icon were Grabar
primary emergency restoration.
This is our sanctuary!
March 12 immediately after the examination, and Nicholas Zadorozhnyi
Viktor Petrakov came to Vologda.
According to head of planning and industry museum
Department of Culture and Protection of Cultural
heritage of Irene Veliyeva, Nicholas and Victor Zadorozhnyi
Petrakov discussed the fate of icons with the then Deputy
Governor Ivan Pozdnyakov. This meeting was about to
to move the icon back to Moscow: it was there, according to guests
had to undergo the ceremony of transfer. But Vologda well
remember the story of the Smolensk Icon of Our Lady Protectress of stolen
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ustiuzhna in 1994. In 2005, she
was found on the website of Richard Temple, the London gallery. Learning that
icon stolen, collector voluntarily gave it to Russia. President
Vladimir Putin, then solemnly presented the Primate of the shrine
Russian Orthodox Church, Alexy II. The icon still remains in
Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral.
Therefore, Vologda persuade even a temporary return of the Great Icons
Ustyug in Moscow failed.
Meanwhile, the prospect of the return of icons in Moscow and attended to
the scientific community. Thus, the participants took place in March
Yaroslavl Art Museum Bolottsevskih readings written
a collective letter to Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev and the Governor
Vologda Region Oleg Kuvshinnikova. The letter expressed
concern because of the alleged relics of transportation back to Moscow.
According to the participants reads, "such an operation may damage
preservation of fragile icons. " In addition, the ceremonial transfer of images,
considered as the representatives of the museum, must necessarily
held in Vologda: "It is fundamentally important. Return
our historical and artistic heritage of the home can and should
become a landmark event for the cultural life of this Vologda
the region. "
Whatever it was, March 23, Nicholas Zadorozhny (according to the documents it
is the owner of the icons) has signed a waiver of the right of ownership to
icon and the act of transferring them to Velikiy Ustyug museum-reserve.
The return of so many rarities are still the owner -
establishment of the museum - in the history of Russia is the first time, and this
a fact further emphasizes the uniqueness of the event.
During the transfer of Mikhail Abramov, admitted that all his doubts
dispelled when he saw the whole iconostasis. All 30 icons, of course,
should be together.
The more valuable the returned icon
These images belong to the northern Russian school letters, many of
samples which actually lost. Of particular importance is the fact
that the ten returned with a form of icons in its custody in the
Velikiy Ustyug Museum of twenty full range of holiday icons
rank of the iconostasis of the church in the village of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica Dymkovo. In this
way restored the integrity of the museum's collection.
Igor MITINO