Ancient Russian icon Our Lady of Tikhvin basma 19th century 30x25 cm
Ancient Russian icon Our Lady of Tikhvin basma 19th century 30x25 cm. The image of Our Lady of Tikhvin is one of the oldest and most revered miraculous images in Russia. According to legend, there were several apparitions of her, the last of which was on the left bank of the Tikhvinca River, where the church of the Dormition of the Madonna was built and later the Tikhvinski monastery, which escaped the Swedish siege in the years 1613-1615. The orthodox icon depicts Christ and the Virgin in a det...
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Ancient Russian icon Our Lady of Tikhvin basma 19th century 30x25 cm. The image of Our Lady of Tikhvin is one of the oldest and most revered miraculous images in Russia. According to legend, there were several apparitions of her, the last of which was on the left bank of the Tikhvinca River, where the church of the Dormition of the Madonna was built and later the Tikhvinski monastery, which escaped the Swedish siege in the years 1613-1615. The orthodox icon depicts Christ and the Virgin in a detached way. The Mother of God is represented with her right hand pointing to baby Jesus, who sits on her left hand, as if the Madonna were telling men that the true path is towards Christ, and showing them the path to eternal salvation. The peculiarity of the icon lies in the gesture of Christ, with his right hand he blesses his mother.Subject: Mother of God of TikhvinOrigin: Northern RussiaTechnique: Egg temperaMaterials: Wood, levkasPeriod: 19th centuryMeasurement: 30x25x2.6 cmThe icon is shipped together with a box and an appraisal carried out by an expert.
