Mother of God of Smolensk Russian icon, antique board restored, 19th century 30x25 cm
Mother of God of Smolensk Russian icon, antique board restored, 19th century 31x27 cm. Precious icon on an antique board of the 19th century, repainted by hand with egg tempera by iconographic masters of the Golden Ring of Moscow in the mid-20th.
The icon represents the Mother of God of Smolensk, taking its name from the city of Smolensk in Russia, a representation of the Virgin Hodegetria. In this type of icon, the Virgin points to her Son as the source of salvation for humanking, while the Chil...
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Mother of God of Smolensk Russian icon, antique board restored, 19th century 31x27 cm. Precious icon on an antique board of the 19th century, repainted by hand with egg tempera by iconographic masters of the Golden Ring of Moscow in the mid-20th.
The icon represents the Mother of God of Smolensk, taking its name from the city of Smolensk in Russia, a representation of the Virgin Hodegetria. In this type of icon, the Virgin points to her Son as the source of salvation for humanking, while the Child is represented with a raised hand in a blessing gesture.
Delivered with certificate of authenticity.