Russian painted icon of Our Lady of Jerusalem 14x10 cm
Icon of Our Lady of Jerusalem hand painted in Russia 14x10 cm.This Virgin Mary of Jerusalem icon is a variant of the Hodegetria. The Child turns its head and body slightly towards the mother.The face of the Child Jesus shows an inner emotion.Legend has it that the icon was painted by St. Luke, fifteen years after the death of Jesus.In 453 it was brought by Emperor Leo I from Jerusalem to Constantinople. In 898 it was given to Prince Vladimir who transferred it to Kiev.Vladimir had fought in the ...
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Icon of Our Lady of Jerusalem hand painted in Russia 14x10 cm.This Virgin Mary of Jerusalem icon is a variant of the Hodegetria. The Child turns its head and body slightly towards the mother.The face of the Child Jesus shows an inner emotion.Legend has it that the icon was painted by St. Luke, fifteen years after the death of Jesus.In 453 it was brought by Emperor Leo I from Jerusalem to Constantinople. In 898 it was given to Prince Vladimir who transferred it to Kiev.Vladimir had fought in the Crimea, in order to forcefully win the hand of Princess Anna. When Vladimir evangelized Northern Russia, he placed the icon in the church of Hagia Sophia.Ivan took possession of the icon with the intention of having it fixed in a pillar in Moscow.In 1812, the icon was taken away by French troops as war booty.This Our Lady of Jerusalem icon is a faithful copy of the original icon. It is 100% made and hand painted on a linden wood table, covered with gold leaf.It measures 14x10 cm and is shipped in an elegant wooden box.