Painted icon of Our Lady of Don Russia 20x30cm
Icon of Our Lady of Don Russia painted XVI century. 20x30cm.This orthodox icon is a copy of an original exhibited in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, which served as a sacred ''luck'' symbol during the battle of the Russians against the Tartars, who were defeated. Indeed, when in 1591 the Tatars again approached Moscow, the icon was placed in the field chapel of the Russian soldiers and is considered the reason why the invaders fled.This Our Lady of the Don icon is handcrafted on a solid linden ...
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Icon of Our Lady of Don Russia painted XVI century. 20x30cm.This orthodox icon is a copy of an original exhibited in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, which served as a sacred ''luck'' symbol during the battle of the Russians against the Tartars, who were defeated. Indeed, when in 1591 the Tatars again approached Moscow, the icon was placed in the field chapel of the Russian soldiers and is considered the reason why the invaders fled.This Our Lady of the Don icon is handcrafted on a solid linden wood panel, covered with gold leaf and delivered in a wooden box with a certificate of guarantee.It has a hook on the back for hanging and measures 21.3x27.8cm.
