Travel icon Our Lady of Vladimir Moscow bronze 19th century 15x15 cm

Travel icon of Our Lady of Vladimir Moscow bronze mid 19th century 14x12 cm.
This travel icon was made in cast bronze, enameled and colored with blue in reliefs.The creation of this icon took place in Moscow, the homeland of the Russian icon tradition.It represents Our Lady of Vladimir, holding the Child Jesus in her arms and her loving gaze towards her.Note the attention paid to details and reliefs, with a perfect combination of colors and the brilliance of the subjects represented.Furthermore, the oriental style of the decorations, enriched by floral motifs, create an elegant and solemn aesthetic sense suited to the importance of the figures.In 1440 AD, the use of these cheap and light travel icons spread in Russia, which the faithful could take with them, benefiting from the protection of the image they venerated.They are generally made of metallic materials, porcelain, pressed paper or even wood.The most requested subjects were: the Crucifix, the Acheropita Christ, the Virgin Mary, the Holy Trinity, and various saints.Equipped with a certificate of originality, drawn up by an expert registered in a register of professionals.