Icon of the Dormition of Mary
The icon of the dormition depicts the death of Mother Mary. Mary did not die but fell asleep and raised to Heaven. Jesus Christ dominates the scene, he is in his light of resurrection and holds the soul of his mother Mary, who is depicted like a baby girl: the daughter of her son. This icon has been hand-painted at the Russian Orthodox atelier in Yaroslav, in the north of Russia, according to the strict principles of the Russian iconic tradition. The slight imperfections that can be found on thi...
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The icon of the dormition depicts the death of Mother Mary. Mary did not die but fell asleep and raised to Heaven. Jesus Christ dominates the scene, he is in his light of resurrection and holds the soul of his mother Mary, who is depicted like a baby girl: the daughter of her son. This icon has been hand-painted at the Russian Orthodox atelier in Yaroslav, in the north of Russia, according to the strict principles of the Russian iconic tradition. The slight imperfections that can be found on this icon are an added value bearing witness of the craftsmanship process. This icon comes in an elegant blue velvet box with internal satin covering.
