Mother of God of Smolensk with theca, ancient Russian icon, 19th century, 13x11.5 in
Mother of God of Smolensk with theca, ancient Russian icon, 19th century, 13.2x11.4 inches. Ancient Russian icon from Moscow from the first half of the 19th century, protected by a precious metallic riza with gold and silver bath and by an ancient lockable theca.
The Smolensk icon of the Mother of God was first used to blessed the marriage of the Emperor Constantine's daughter, Anna, with the prince of Cernigov, Vsevolod, in 1046. Afterwards, the son born from the marriage brought the sacred icon...
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Mother of God of Smolensk with theca, ancient Russian icon, 19th century, 13.2x11.4 inches. Ancient Russian icon from Moscow from the first half of the 19th century, protected by a precious metallic riza with gold and silver bath and by an ancient lockable theca.
The Smolensk icon of the Mother of God was first used to blessed the marriage of the Emperor Constantine's daughter, Anna, with the prince of Cernigov, Vsevolod, in 1046. Afterwards, the son born from the marriage brought the sacred icon to Smolensk, which gaves the icon its actual name.
The Theotokos is depicted frontally with the head slightly bowed towards the Infant Jesus, sitting on his Mother left hand, while pointing at him with her right hand.
The icon is painted with egg tempera on a linden wood board and is delivered in an elegant case with the expertise of a registered expert.
