Romanian Hand-Painted Icon Mother of God Tolgsk, Byzantine style, 30x25 cm
Romanian hand-painted icon of the Mother of God Tolgsk, Byzantine style, 30x25 cm. This religious icon portrays the Mother of God Tolgskaja holding the Child Jesus, hand-painted in tempera by Romanian iconographers according to the Byzantine tradition and enhanced with gold leaf. The Virgin wears a dark blue mantle with red edging and holds the Child, who is shown in a light garment with a red drapery; their faces are closely inclined in a tender, affectionate gesture, set against a gilded backg...
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Romanian hand-painted icon of the Mother of God Tolgsk, Byzantine style, 30x25 cm. This religious icon portrays the Mother of God Tolgskaja holding the Child Jesus, hand-painted in tempera by Romanian iconographers according to the Byzantine tradition and enhanced with gold leaf. The Virgin wears a dark blue mantle with red edging and holds the Child, who is shown in a light garment with a red drapery; their faces are closely inclined in a tender, affectionate gesture, set against a gilded background with Greek inscriptions.
The gold leaf on the background and halos enriches the reading of the image; each icon is supplied with a certificate of authenticity. The work is executed on a wooden panel with an antiqued finish and a thickness of 2.5 cm (actual measurements 31x23x2.5 cm) and is delivered in a red velvet case lined in satin for protection during transport and storage.