Russian October Menology icon painted 18th century 35x30 cm

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Painted Russian October Menology icon from the 18th century. 35x30 cm.This Menology of October icon, made with egg tempera on wood, dates back to Northern Russia in the late 1700s. It is known that towards the end of the 10th century hagiographic lives for all days of the year began to be compiled and icons soon followed. 'Menological' with the saints of the month depicted day by day.In the menologue icon for the whole year, the disposition of the months follows the order of the Orthodox religio...



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Painted Russian October Menology icon from the 18th century. 35x30 cm.This Menology of October icon, made with egg tempera on wood, dates back to Northern Russia in the late 1700s. It is known that towards the end of the 10th century hagiographic lives for all days of the year began to be compiled and icons soon followed. 'Menological' with the saints of the month depicted day by day.In the menologue icon for the whole year, the disposition of the months follows the order of the Orthodox religious calendar which begins, according to tradition, with the month of September and ends in August. Furthermore, in Russian churches it was customary to display a menological icon which constituted the illustration of the liturgical calendar.This was a way to visually present to the faithful the faces and works of the saints that the Church urged them to venerate. Furthermore, among the most popular types, we remember the one in which all the saints to pray in the different circumstances of life were gathered and reported the calamities or infirmities from which one could be saved.The actual measurements are 34.5x29.5 cm.This Russian icon is delivered in an elegant blue velvet case and with an expert certificate.

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