Antique Russian icon, Mother of God with Three Hands, 19th century, 13x11 in
Antique Russian icon, Mother of God with Three Hands, 19th century, 13x11 in. The miraculous icon takes its name from legend about Saint John Damascene whose hand was cut off on Lion III's orders, punishing him for defending the religious images. The Saint prayed the icon so hard that a new hand appeared on his injured arm and, to thank the Mother of God, he added a third silver hand to the Theotokos icon as an ex-voto.
Provenance: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era...
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Antique Russian icon, Mother of God with Three Hands, 19th century, 13x11 in. The miraculous icon takes its name from legend about Saint John Damascene whose hand was cut off on Lion III's orders, punishing him for defending the religious images. The Saint prayed the icon so hard that a new hand appeared on his injured arm and, to thank the Mother of God, he added a third silver hand to the Theotokos icon as an ex-voto.
Provenance: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: 19th century.
Measures: 12.6x10.6 inches.
Delivered in an elegant case with expertise signed by a qualified specialist.
