Antique Russian icon, painted by hand, The Unexpected Joy, 35x25 cm
Antique Russian icon, painted by hand, The Unexpected Joy, 35x25 cm. Antique Russian icon painted on wood with levkas and egg tempera.
The icon was developed in the 18th century and was inspired by the tale written by the Bishop of Rostov, Dimitrij.
The beginning of the narration appears in the writing you can see at the base of the image, which is characterised by a kneeling man on the left side and by the visible sores of Christ.
A man, who lived a sinful life, used to pray Our lady in front of h...
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Antique Russian icon, painted by hand, The Unexpected Joy, 35x25 cm. Antique Russian icon painted on wood with levkas and egg tempera.
The icon was developed in the 18th century and was inspired by the tale written by the Bishop of Rostov, Dimitrij.
The beginning of the narration appears in the writing you can see at the base of the image, which is characterised by a kneeling man on the left side and by the visible sores of Christ.
A man, who lived a sinful life, used to pray Our lady in front of her icon repeating the words that the Archangel once said to her.
One day, while praying, he saw the icon animating and the sores of Jesus had opened and they were bleeding. Scared as he was, he asked the Virgin: "who did this?". And she replied: "you and the other sinners, because with your faults you crucify my son again".
It was only in that moment that the poor man realised his foul deeds, and he preyed long and with tears the Mother of God and the Saviour begging for forgiveness.
At the end he was granted with the Unexpected Joy of the forgiveness and the remission of sins.
Original painting of 32x27 cm with a hook on the back to hang it, delivered in a blue satin case with an expertise written by a qualified expert.
