Ancient Russian gilded icon, Our Lady of Passion, 19th century, 12.2x10.8 in
Ancient Russian gilded icon, Our Lady of Passion, 19th century, 12.2x10.8 in. The first icon of this type was painted by Andrea Ritzos and became very popular in Italy in the 15th-17th centuries. In this period, the image was kept by the Augustinian religious who then gave it to the Redemptorist Fathers. Through popular missions, the Sons of Saint Alphonsus Liguori spread the worship of the Our Lady of Passion in the whole world.
In this iconography, the Mother of God hugs a scared Infant Jesus, ...
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Ancient Russian gilded icon, Our Lady of Passion, 19th century, 12.2x10.8 in. The first icon of this type was painted by Andrea Ritzos and became very popular in Italy in the 15th-17th centuries. In this period, the image was kept by the Augustinian religious who then gave it to the Redemptorist Fathers. Through popular missions, the Sons of Saint Alphonsus Liguori spread the worship of the Our Lady of Passion in the whole world.
In this iconography, the Mother of God hugs a scared Infant Jesus, which symbolises that she will hold on everyone of us as her crucified son.
In the icon, the Angels present the instruments of Passion to the Infant Jesus, who is showing the human feeling of fear. In his reaction at the sight of the cross, Jesus loses a shoe.
Icon from Moscow, painted in the 19th century with egg tempera on a lime wood hardboard and decorated with a silver riza.
Delivered in an elegant case with export report.
Measures: 12.2x10.8 inches.
