Ancient Russian icon of Pokrov, Protection of the Mother of God, 19th century, 18x15 in
Ancient Russian icon of Pokrov, Protection of the Mother of God, 19th century, 18x15 in. The icon of the Protection of the Mother of God is connected to the story of Romanos the Melodist.
He was a Byzantine hymnwriter who had not a very graceful voice, until the Holy Virgin appeared at his bedside ordering him to swallow a scroll which would have given him the gift of singing and of composing. After the miracle, Romanos the Melodist spended his whole life lauding the Mother of God.
In the icon, Sa...
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Ancient Russian icon of Pokrov, Protection of the Mother of God, 19th century, 18x15 in. The icon of the Protection of the Mother of God is connected to the story of Romanos the Melodist.
He was a Byzantine hymnwriter who had not a very graceful voice, until the Holy Virgin appeared at his bedside ordering him to swallow a scroll which would have given him the gift of singing and of composing. After the miracle, Romanos the Melodist spended his whole life lauding the Mother of God.
In the icon, Saint Romanos is depicted in his diaconal robe, standing at the ambo, during a liturgical celebration attended by the Imperial court.
Provenance: Northern Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: 19th century.
Measures: 17.6x15.4x1.3 inches.
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