Mother of God the ''Most Honorable'' Russian Icon 18x14 cm

Mother of God the ''Most Honorable'' Russian Icon 18x14 cm.18x14 cm reproduction of the Russian icon dating back to the mid-14th century depicting the Most Honorable Virgin.The orthodox icon can be traced back to the iconographic type of the Mother of God of Tenderness as the Virgin and Child show human contact, with their cheeks gently resting next to each other.Baby Jesus seems to want to get as close to his mother as possible while the Virgin welcomes him into her arms. The meaning of the scene lies in the desire to emphasize the more human side of their relationship, also highlighting the vulnerability of the Child Jesus despite his divine nature.Surely, since the Virgin is often interpreted as a metaphor for the Church, the icon can also be seen as a representation of the love that the Church shows to her faithful.On the golden background, initials in Greek can be read which refer respectively to the Madonna, ''Mother of God'', and to Jesus, ''He who is''.It is a table in solid linden wood, covered with gold leaf and hand painted with tempera colors, according to the principles of the Byzantine school.The Tenderness icon has a ring on the back that allows you to hang it and includes a guarantee certificate.