Antique Russian icon, The Unexpected Joy, 19th century, 40x30 cm
Antique Russian icon, The Unexpected Joy, 19th century, 35.8x30.7 cm. Antique Russian icon of the mid-19th century from Central Russia, painted on wood with tempera.
The painting of this icon is based on the tale of the Bishop Rostov Dimitrij.
The beginning of the narration appears in the writing you can see at the base of the image, which is characterised by a kneeling man on the left side and by the visible sores of Christ.
A man, who lived a sinful life, used to pray Our lady in front of her ico...
Info and features
Antique Russian icon, The Unexpected Joy, 19th century, 35.8x30.7 cm. Antique Russian icon of the mid-19th century from Central Russia, painted on wood with tempera.
The painting of this icon is based on the tale of the Bishop Rostov Dimitrij.
The beginning of the narration appears in the writing you can see at the base of the image, which is characterised by a kneeling man on the left side and by the visible sores of Christ.
A man, who lived a sinful life, used to pray Our lady in front of her icon repeating the words that the Archangel once said to her.
One day, while praying, he saw the icon animating and the sores of Jesus had opened and they were bleeding. Scared as he was, he asked the Virgin: "who did this?". And she replied: "you and the other sinners, because with your faults you crucify my son again".
It was only in that moment that the poor man realised his foul deeds, and he preyed long and with tears the Mother of God and the Saviour begging for forgiveness.
At the end he was granted with the Unexpected Joy of the forgiveness and the remission of sins.
Icon delivered in a blue velvet case with a certificate of authenticity and export documents.
