Ancient Russian icon of the Mother of God of the Three Hands, golden riza, 19th century, 12x9 in
Ancient Russian icon of the Mother of God of the Three Hands, golden riza, 19th century, 12x9 in. This icon takes its name from legend about Saint John Damascene whose hand was cut off on the caliph's orders, punishing him for defending the religious images. The Saint prayed the icon so hard that a new hand appeared on his injured arm and, to thank the Mother of God, he added a third silver hand to the Theotokos icon as an ex-voto.
Subject: Mother of God of the Three Hands.
Provenance: Moscow, Rus...
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Ancient Russian icon of the Mother of God of the Three Hands, golden riza, 19th century, 12x9 in. This icon takes its name from legend about Saint John Damascene whose hand was cut off on the caliph's orders, punishing him for defending the religious images. The Saint prayed the icon so hard that a new hand appeared on his injured arm and, to thank the Mother of God, he added a third silver hand to the Theotokos icon as an ex-voto.
Subject: Mother of God of the Three Hands.
Provenance: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: 19th century.
Measures: 12.2x9.4 inches.
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