Ancient Russian icon, Dormition of the Virgin Mary, 18th century, 12x10 in
Ancient Russian icon, Dormition of the Virgin Mary, 18th century, 12x10 in. Icon representing the Assumption of the Mother of God, the moment where the Virgin's body and her soul traveled to Heaven, welcomed by the Father and the Son surrounded by angels.
The location of Our Lady's tomb is still unknown, which makes the fact that, after her death, the Virgin's body was directly transfered to the afterlife even more plausible.
In the Byzantine art, the Mother of God is depicted on her deathbed, sur...
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Ancient Russian icon, Dormition of the Virgin Mary, 18th century, 12x10 in. Icon representing the Assumption of the Mother of God, the moment where the Virgin's body and her soul traveled to Heaven, welcomed by the Father and the Son surrounded by angels.
The location of Our Lady's tomb is still unknown, which makes the fact that, after her death, the Virgin's body was directly transfered to the afterlife even more plausible.
In the Byzantine art, the Mother of God is depicted on her deathbed, surrounded by the Apostles, while Jesus Christ holds her soul in his arms.
Provenance: Yaroslavl.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: 18th century.
Measures: 12.2x10.4x0.9 inches.
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