Antique Russian icon, Joy of all who sorrow, 19th century, 7x6 in
Antique Russian icon, Joy of all who sorrow, 19th century, 7x6 in. Faithful copy of the original icon form St. Nicholas Church in Moscow. The miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Joy of all who sorrow" was glorified in 1688.
There are two different versions of this iconographic type: the one from Moscow and a second one from St Petersburg.
The most commun characteristic of all versions is the image of the sorrowful souls adressing their prayers to the Mother of God, their protectress and patrones...
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Antique Russian icon, Joy of all who sorrow, 19th century, 7x6 in. Faithful copy of the original icon form St. Nicholas Church in Moscow. The miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Joy of all who sorrow" was glorified in 1688.
There are two different versions of this iconographic type: the one from Moscow and a second one from St Petersburg.
The most commun characteristic of all versions is the image of the sorrowful souls adressing their prayers to the Mother of God, their protectress and patroness.
The people invoking the Mother of God are divided in six groups.
Provenance: Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: 19th century.
Measures: 7.09x5.9 inches.
Delivered in an elegant case with expertise signed by a qualified specialist.
