Russian egg Madonna Yaroslavskaya in wood 25 cm
Russian egg Madonna Yaroslavskaya in wood 25 cm. This orthodox egg was hand-painted and depicts Our Lady of Yaroslavskaya whose origins date back to the 13th century. The alcove that houses the egg features inlays and paintings such as the face of Jesus and two angels. The egg depicting the Madonna of Yaroslavskaya was hand painted on gold leaf which highlights the details of the halo and faces. The painted image is also called the Madonna of Tenderness who tenderly embraces the child, bringing ...
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Russian egg Madonna Yaroslavskaya in wood 25 cm. This orthodox egg was hand-painted and depicts Our Lady of Yaroslavskaya whose origins date back to the 13th century. The alcove that houses the egg features inlays and paintings such as the face of Jesus and two angels. The egg depicting the Madonna of Yaroslavskaya was hand painted on gold leaf which highlights the details of the halo and faces. The painted image is also called the Madonna of Tenderness who tenderly embraces the child, bringing his cheek close to that of the mother, showing the love between them. This egg was hand painted by highly skilled Russian painters specializing in freehand painting from the miniature school. The measurements of the alcove are 23X11 cm, while the actual measurements of the egg are 18.5X13.5 cm.Made and hand painted in Russia.
