Adoration of the Mother of God Hodegetria, ancient folding triptych, Balkans, 18th century
Adoration of the Mother of God Hodegetria, ancient folding triptych, Balkans, 18th century. Main character of this triptuch is the Mother of God Hodegetria, depicted, by tradition, bust-size on a golden background, holding the Infant Jesus with one arm and showing him with the other as the only way to salvation. Around Mary's figure, always on a golden background, there are four saints in adoration, two bust-size at the bottom of the triptych and two on the folding sides of the paint.
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Adoration of the Mother of God Hodegetria, ancient folding triptych, Balkans, 18th century. Main character of this triptuch is the Mother of God Hodegetria, depicted, by tradition, bust-size on a golden background, holding the Infant Jesus with one arm and showing him with the other as the only way to salvation. Around Mary's figure, always on a golden background, there are four saints in adoration, two bust-size at the bottom of the triptych and two on the folding sides of the paint.
This acient icon consists of three wood planks holded togheter by fabric stripes. The triptych of 36.5 cm of height and 46.5 cm of width (open) was made in the 18th century in the Balkans with traditional techniques on 100-years-old dried wood covered with levkas (plaster and glue of animal origin) and then painted with egg tempera.
The icon is delivered in a blue velvet casket with satin lining, including certificate of guarantee and origine, an expertise of Russian experts of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and export documents.
