Mother of God Smolensk icon Russia restored 19th century antique 35x25

Mother of God Smolensk icon Russia restored 19th century antique 35x26 cm.The Smolensk icon is an ancient Russian icon dating back to the 19th century.The icon is a faithful copy which dates back to the 11th century and its most important miracles date back one to 1237 AD, in which the citizens of Smolensk managed to fight and win can Batyi, and the second of 1812 AD, at the battle of Borodino. The icon was carried across the battlefield for the Holy Virgin to protect and help the Russian army.It corresponds to the iconographic type 'Hodegetria', underlined by the erect figure of the two protagonists and by the right hand of the Madonna, which points to the son, inviting him to be venerated.The image is called 'Smolenskaya' after the Russian city where it was moved. The icon was made on a wooden board with levkas, hand painted through egg tempera and measures 35 X 26 cm.The Mother of God Smolensk icon comes with a certificate of guarantee and originality, with expertise drawn up by the experts of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage of Russia, export documents and a velvet box.