Ancient Russian icon, Our Lady of Arabia, end of the 18th century, 14x12 in
Ancient Russian icon, Our Lady of Arabia, end of the 18th century, 14x12 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.
The Virgin's cloak is dark red, symbol of the celestial world.
Subject: Our Lady of Arabia.
Provenance: Vetka, tradition of the Old Believers.
Technique: egg ...
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Ancient Russian icon, Our Lady of Arabia, end of the 18th century, 14x12 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.
The Virgin's cloak is dark red, symbol of the celestial world.
Subject: Our Lady of Arabia.
Provenance: Vetka, tradition of the Old Believers.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: end of the 18th century.
Measures: 14.2x11.8x1 inches.
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Vetka is currently situated in Belarus, which became an independent state in 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. At the time the icon was painted, however, the town belonged to Russia, which is why Russia is listed as the work’s place of origin.