Theotokos of the Three Hands, restored Russian icon, 21st century, 14x12.5 in
Theotokos of the Three Hands, restored Russian icon, 21st century, 13.8x12.6 inches. Russian icon of the beginning of the 18th century, restored in the 21st century, painted by hand with egg tempera on wood prepared with levkas and gold leaf.
This 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 Mot...
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Theotokos of the Three Hands, restored Russian icon, 21st century, 13.8x12.6 inches. Russian icon of the beginning of the 18th century, restored in the 21st century, painted by hand with egg tempera on wood prepared with levkas and gold leaf.
This 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.
Delivered in a velvet case with expertise and certificate of originality.
