Kazanskaya antique icon, 40x30 XIX century
Kazanskaya antique icon, 40x30 XIX century.
Origin: Moscow (Russia)
Material: Wood, Levkas
Technique: Egg tempera on chiselled metal sheet
Measurements: 40x30 cm
Epoch: end of XIX century.
Restoration: this icon was restored in 2016 by masters iconographers in Moscow.
This icon is linked to a legend dating back to 1579 when this representation of Our Lady Hodigitria of Kazan appeared in a young girl's dream. She indicated the hidden place of miraculous icon, which was then taken to the ...
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Kazanskaya antique icon, 40x30 XIX century.
Origin: Moscow (Russia)
Material: Wood, Levkas
Technique: Egg tempera on chiselled metal sheet
Measurements: 40x30 cm
Epoch: end of XIX century.
Restoration: this icon was restored in 2016 by masters iconographers in Moscow.
This icon is linked to a legend dating back to 1579 when this representation of Our Lady Hodigitria of Kazan appeared in a young girl's dream. She indicated the hidden place of miraculous icon, which was then taken to the local Cathedral and became famous for its miracles.
Our Lady is depicted in half-length with the image of Christ over her left arm.
She doesn't show her arms, only Jesus shoes his right hand, with which he is blessing.
This icon is delivered in an elegant blue box and comes with a certificate of origin and guarantee.