Theotokos of Tikhvin, hand-painted Russian icon on 21th century wood board 40x35 cm
Theotokos of Tikhvin, hand-painted Russian icon on 21th century wood board 38x32x2 cm. This paint is a modern riproduction of Theotokos of Tikhvin on an antique wood board of the 21th century.
The iconography of the Theotokos of Tikhvin is close to the Hodegetria type, where the Virgin and Jesus Christ are detached, the Virgin pointing at her Son with her right hand, showing the way to Eternal salvation through Christ, while the Infant Jesus is sitting on her left arm, blessing his mother with th...
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Theotokos of Tikhvin, hand-painted Russian icon on 21th century wood board 38x32x2 cm. This paint is a modern riproduction of Theotokos of Tikhvin on an antique wood board of the 21th century.
The iconography of the Theotokos of Tikhvin is close to the Hodegetria type, where the Virgin and Jesus Christ are detached, the Virgin pointing at her Son with her right hand, showing the way to Eternal salvation through Christ, while the Infant Jesus is sitting on her left arm, blessing his mother with the right hand. So the icon provides a guide toward God and salvation.
Origin: Central Russia
Technique: egg distemper
Materials: wood, levkas
Measures: 38x32 cm
Period (board): 21th century
The icon comes with a certificate of guarantee and originality. Includes a report prepared by the experts of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage of Russia, and export documents.