Ancient Russian icon She who seeks the lost, XIX century 30x24 cm
Ancient Russian icon She who seeks the lost, XIX century 30x23.8x2.7 cm.
The name of the icon is linked to the story of the Penance of Theophilus, treasurer of a 7th century church of Adan, who praying before the image of the Mother of God called it "The Hope of Sinners". Several miraculous icons of the Mother of God "Hope of sinners" were venerated in the 18th century in Russia, among the oldest and best known are the images of the church of St. George in Volochov and the church of the Birth of...
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Ancient Russian icon She who seeks the lost, XIX century 30x23.8x2.7 cm.
The name of the icon is linked to the story of the Penance of Theophilus, treasurer of a 7th century church of Adan, who praying before the image of the Mother of God called it "The Hope of Sinners". Several miraculous icons of the Mother of God "Hope of sinners" were venerated in the 18th century in Russia, among the oldest and best known are the images of the church of St. George in Volochov and the church of the Birth of Christ in Moscow, now it is located in the Church of the Resurrection on Usspki Vragek. The most important features of this image are: the half-length figure of the Mother of God, the cheek of the Child touching that of the Mother, the hands of the Madonna with crossed fingers making a circle around the figure of the Child Jesus. The feast of the icon is celebrated on February 5.Origin: Moscow, Russia
Technique: Egg tempera
Materials: wood - levkas
Measures: 30x23.8x2.7 cm
Period: mid 19th century
The icon comes with a certificate of guarantee and originality, with an expert report prepared by the experts of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage of Russia, and export documents.
