Antique Russian icon of Our Lady of the Sign, 19th century, 13x11 in
Antique Russian icon of Our Lady of the Sign, 19th century, 13x11 in.
This antique Russian icon depicts Our Lady of the Sign with saints' portraits on the frame.
Created at the beginning of the 19th century using the egg tempera technique on wood prepared in levkas, it represents Our Lady of the Sign, one of the most venerated images in the Orthodox tradition. The title comes from the prophecy of Isaiah ("Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son"), and the iconography shows Mary with rais...
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Antique Russian icon of Our Lady of the Sign, 19th century, 13x11 in.
This antique Russian icon depicts Our Lady of the Sign with saints' portraits on the frame.
Created at the beginning of the 19th century using the egg tempera technique on wood prepared in levkas, it represents Our Lady of the Sign, one of the most venerated images in the Orthodox tradition. The title comes from the prophecy of Isaiah ("Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son"), and the iconography shows Mary with raised hands in prayer and the Baby Jesus depicted in her womb as a manifestation of the divine. The saints depicted around express their homage and intercession.
Provenance: Russia.
Technique: egg tempera on wood with levkas preparation.
Dimensions: 12.7x10.8 in.
Period: beginning of the 19th century.
The icon is accompanied by an expert appraisal certifying its authenticity and historical value, along with a description of the significance of Our Lady of the Sign in the Orthodox Christian tradition.