Antique Russian icon, Annunciation, 19th century, 14x12 in

Antique Russian icon, Annunciation, 19th century, 14x12 in. An ancient icon from Russia depicting the Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to Mary. The scene of the Annunciation is narrated in the Gospel of Luke, where the Archangel Gabriel appears to the Virgin Mary to bring her the joyful news. The Annunciation and the Immaculate Conception are such extraordinary events that numerous theological treatises have been dedicated to them over the centuries. Similarly, the iconography of the Annunciation has undergone significant evolution: it aims not to recount the details but to convey the essence of the moment, condensed in a single word: Annunciation. Among the oldest depictions of this event is the icon known as the ''Annunciation of Ustiug'', created in the first half of the 12th century in Novgorod. The icon is delivered in an elegant blue velvet case and accompanied by an evaluation performed by a specialised expert. Origin: Moscow, Russia. Technique: egg tempera. Materials: wood, levkas. Dimensions: 14.2x12.2 in. Era: late 19th - early 20th century.