Russian painted icon, Joy of All Who Sorrows 36x30cm
Russian painted icon, Joy of All Who Sorrows 36x30cm.
This is a typical theme in the iconography of the XVIII and XIX century.
It derives from the theme known in the western religious art as "the Merciful Mother".
This representation of the icon is divided into 2 areas: the upper part of the composition represents Our Lady with the crown and Baby Jesus, surrounded by angels and saints and protecting the world with her mantle;
In the lower part of the composition the angels cover the shoulders of...
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Russian painted icon, Joy of All Who Sorrows 36x30cm.
This is a typical theme in the iconography of the XVIII and XIX century.
It derives from the theme known in the western religious art as "the Merciful Mother".
This representation of the icon is divided into 2 areas: the upper part of the composition represents Our Lady with the crown and Baby Jesus, surrounded by angels and saints and protecting the world with her mantle;
In the lower part of the composition the angels cover the shoulders of the Naked, they help the Blind and show the way to the Lost ones.
God Almighty frames the top part of the icon.
This is a very refined icon, original from Russia and hand-made and hand-painted by Russian master painters following the rules of Russian iconography.
Delivered in an elegant box.
