Russian icon of the "Most Honorable" Merciful Mother of God, painted with antique finish, 30x20 cm
Russian icon of the "Most Honorable" Merciful Mother of God, painted with antique finish, 28x22 cm. Modern icon of the Mother of God painted by hand on a 28x22 cm lime wood board in Russia following the rules of Byzantine-Russian school. The icon has an antique finish and is covered in gold leaf.
The peculiarity of this icon is the way the Mother and the Son embrace each other. The Virgin holds the Infant and welcomes him in her arms, while the Son reaches out towards her laying his cheek on her ...
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Russian icon of the "Most Honorable" Merciful Mother of God, painted with antique finish, 28x22 cm. Modern icon of the Mother of God painted by hand on a 28x22 cm lime wood board in Russia following the rules of Byzantine-Russian school. The icon has an antique finish and is covered in gold leaf.
The peculiarity of this icon is the way the Mother and the Son embrace each other. The Virgin holds the Infant and welcomes him in her arms, while the Son reaches out towards her laying his cheek on her mother's. The Virgin becomes the image of the Church receiving the Christ's embrace.
On the back of the icon there are a ring to hang the picture and the guarantee certificate.
Delivered in an elegant wood box with red velvet lining. The icon is a reproduction from an Italian private collection.
