Ancient Russian icon, Our Lady of Vladimir with silver riza, 9x8 in, 19th century, Russia
Ancient Russian icon, Our Lady of Vladimir with silver riza, 9x8 in, 19th century, Russia.
Ancient Russian icon depicting the Mother of God of Vladimir with Russian 84 silver riza on wood.
This painting is a copy of the famous icon mentioned in chronicles of the year 1155, where it is said that the original piece was brought from Constantinople to Kiev in the monastery of Vychgorod.
In 1155, Prince St. Andrey brought the icon to his principality, decorated it with a golden frame, and placed it in t...
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Ancient Russian icon, Our Lady of Vladimir with silver riza, 9x8 in, 19th century, Russia.
Ancient Russian icon depicting the Mother of God of Vladimir with Russian 84 silver riza on wood.
This painting is a copy of the famous icon mentioned in chronicles of the year 1155, where it is said that the original piece was brought from Constantinople to Kiev in the monastery of Vychgorod.
In 1155, Prince St. Andrey brought the icon to his principality, decorated it with a golden frame, and placed it in the Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir on the River Kliasma.
During the Tartar invasion in 1395, the icon was taken to Moscow, which was miraculously saved from devastation, eventually settling there in 1480.
The icon symbolises the tender relationship between the Mother and the Child, with Baby Jesus resting His cheek against the Virgin's cheek.
Delivered in a blue velvet case with evaluation by a specialised expert.
Origin: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas, silver 84.
Measures: 9.06x7.87 in.
Year: 1828.
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