Our Lady of Kazan icon antique 19th century Russia 36x31 cm
Our Lady of Kazan antique 19th century Russia 35.5x31.This antique Russian icon dates back to the 19th century and comes from central Russia. The orthodox icon depicts the Mother of God of Kazan, with the Madonna next to the Child in an upright position. This subject is, iconographically, a variant of the ''Odigitria'' type. The icon measures precisely 35.5x31 cm.The Mother of God of Kazan is one of the most revered icons, discovered for the first time in 1579. Two feasts are dedicated to her, J...
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Our Lady of Kazan antique 19th century Russia 35.5x31.This antique Russian icon dates back to the 19th century and comes from central Russia. The orthodox icon depicts the Mother of God of Kazan, with the Madonna next to the Child in an upright position. This subject is, iconographically, a variant of the ''Odigitria'' type. The icon measures precisely 35.5x31 cm.The Mother of God of Kazan is one of the most revered icons, discovered for the first time in 1579. Two feasts are dedicated to her, July 8 and October 22, for the miraculous role she played in the defense of St. Petersburg , from the barbarians almost to the present day, with the Nazi siege of Leningrad.The Our Lady of Kazan is made with egg tempera on a solid linden wood panel and is shipped accompanied by a box set and an appraisal drawn up by an expert.
