Vladimirskaja icon hand painted wood Romania 70x50 cm
Vladimirskaja icon hand painted wood Romania 70x50 cm.Religious icon hand produced by artists in Romania. The base is a seasoned linden wood panel, while the subject is created by gluing a canvas on which various layers of color are subsequently applied, from the darkest to the lightest, following the technique called illumination. The light parts are made with gold, according to the Byzantine tradition. The subject in this case is Vladimirskaja, particularly venerated in Russia, the original wa...
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Vladimirskaja icon hand painted wood Romania 70x50 cm.Religious icon hand produced by artists in Romania. The base is a seasoned linden wood panel, while the subject is created by gluing a canvas on which various layers of color are subsequently applied, from the darkest to the lightest, following the technique called illumination. The light parts are made with gold, according to the Byzantine tradition. The subject in this case is Vladimirskaja, particularly venerated in Russia, the original was painted in Constantinople in the 12th century then transferred to Vladimir, then subsequently to Moscow where it is still located today. The particular position in which the Mary and the Child Jesus touch each other's cheeks has given her the name of Our Lady of Tenderness.The Our Lady of Vladimir icon measures 70x50 cm with a thickness of approximately 2 cm, and is equipped on the back with a technical data sheet with a small description and a certificate of a hand-made item.
