Russian icon Joy of all the afflicted antique 19th century 18x15 cm
Russian icon Joy of all the afflicted antique 19th century 18x15 cm. This is a faithful copy of the original icon, coming from the church of St. Nicholas in Tomalci of Moscow. The miraculous icon of the Mother of God ''Joy of all the afflicted'' was glorified in 1688. There are two versions: the Moscow one and the St. Petersburg one, but they are very different.The most common characteristic of all the variants is the image of the afflicted directing their prayers towards the Mother of God, thei...
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Russian icon Joy of all the afflicted antique 19th century 18x15 cm. This is a faithful copy of the original icon, coming from the church of St. Nicholas in Tomalci of Moscow. The miraculous icon of the Mother of God ''Joy of all the afflicted'' was glorified in 1688. There are two versions: the Moscow one and the St. Petersburg one, but they are very different.The most common characteristic of all the variants is the image of the afflicted directing their prayers towards the Mother of God, their protector and patroness. The people who invoke the Mother of God are divided into six groups: the staretz, the naked, the sick, the afflicted, the hungry and the pilgrims.Subject: Joy of all the Afflicted,Origin: Russia,Technique: egg tempera,Materials: wood, levkas,Period: 19th century,Measurement: 18x15 cm,The icon is delivered inside an elegant box, together with the appraisal carried out by an icon expert.
