Our Lady of Kazan icon early 1800s Russia 46x36 cm
Our Lady of Kazan ancient icon early 800 Russia 46x36.Ancient Russian orthodox icon depicting Our Lady of Kazan made in the early 1800s and coming from central Russia. This religious icon is made with egg tempera on a linden wood board. It is considered one of the greatest relics in Russia.The story remembered is that in 1579 the Virgin appeared three times to a nine-year-old girl, showing her the place where the clandestine Christians had hidden the icon before the city was conquered by the Tar...
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Our Lady of Kazan ancient icon early 800 Russia 46x36.Ancient Russian orthodox icon depicting Our Lady of Kazan made in the early 1800s and coming from central Russia. This religious icon is made with egg tempera on a linden wood board. It is considered one of the greatest relics in Russia.The story remembered is that in 1579 the Virgin appeared three times to a nine-year-old girl, showing her the place where the clandestine Christians had hidden the icon before the city was conquered by the Tartars. Two feasts are reserved for the icon, July 8 and October 22.This Kazan icon is painted up to the bust. This type of figure cutting became popular in the 16th century.The work is shipped together with a velvet and blue satin box, and an appraisal carried out by an expert.
