Ancient Russian icon of Our Lady of Arabia, 19th cent., 13x10 in
Ancient Russian icon of Our Lady of Arabia, 19th cent., 13x10 in. Icon from the Church of the Assomption in Apuchtinka in Moscow, representing a three-quarter half-bust portrait of Our Lady, holding her Son next to her.
The inscription on the painting gives the painting its name, invoking the Mother of God to free men from all evils.
On her shoulders and on her head are depicted three angels' heads.
This icon has been known since the 18th century.
Subject: Our Lady of Arabia.
Provenance: Central Russ...
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Ancient Russian icon of Our Lady of Arabia, 19th cent., 13x10 in. Icon from the Church of the Assomption in Apuchtinka in Moscow, representing a three-quarter half-bust portrait of Our Lady, holding her Son next to her.
The inscription on the painting gives the painting its name, invoking the Mother of God to free men from all evils.
On her shoulders and on her head are depicted three angels' heads.
This icon has been known since the 18th century.
Subject: Our Lady of Arabia.
Provenance: Central Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: end of the 18th century.
Measures: 13.4x10.3 inches.
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