Ancient Russian icon, Assuage my Sorrows, 19th century, 13x11 in
Ancient Russian icon, Assuage my Sorrows, 19th century, 13x11 in. Tipically Russian icon, traditionally brought to Moscow by the Cossacks and placed in St. Nicholas church in 1640. Its cult was particularly alive after a miracle that took place in 1760.
This icon represents the distress of the Virgin Mary, who sees her only child dying. So, the Mother of God takes charge of all the sorrows of the human kind. In the icon, she is depicted in a thoughtful attitude with the Infant Jesus floating on h...
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Ancient Russian icon, Assuage my Sorrows, 19th century, 13x11 in. Tipically Russian icon, traditionally brought to Moscow by the Cossacks and placed in St. Nicholas church in 1640. Its cult was particularly alive after a miracle that took place in 1760.
This icon represents the distress of the Virgin Mary, who sees her only child dying. So, the Mother of God takes charge of all the sorrows of the human kind. In the icon, she is depicted in a thoughtful attitude with the Infant Jesus floating on her cloak.
Provenance: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: 19th century.
Measures: 12.6x10.6 inches.
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