Antique Russian icon, Pokrov, 18th century
Antique Russian icon, Pokrov, 18th century. Antique icon of the 18th century from Central Russia, painted with egg tempera of a thick wood board of 35.5x30.5 cm, representing the Veil of Our Lady or Pokrov.
This icon refers to to the apparition of the Virgin to Saint Andrew the Fool.
According to tradition, this apparition took place when Father Andrew and few believers were locked in the Blachernae church of Constantinople, praying to be saved from the barbarian invasion. The Holy Virgin, surroun...
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Antique Russian icon, Pokrov, 18th century. Antique icon of the 18th century from Central Russia, painted with egg tempera of a thick wood board of 35.5x30.5 cm, representing the Veil of Our Lady or Pokrov.
This icon refers to to the apparition of the Virgin to Saint Andrew the Fool.
According to tradition, this apparition took place when Father Andrew and few believers were locked in the Blachernae church of Constantinople, praying to be saved from the barbarian invasion. The Holy Virgin, surrounded by angels, took of her veil (maphorion) and spread it over the believers. The veil remained over their heads as symbol of protection. Andrew the Fool is represented pointing out to his disciple the Virgin's vision with her veil, surrounded by Saints in supplication.
The icon is also connceted to Saint Romanos the Melodist, author of Akathistos hymn and remebered on October 1st too.Saint Romanos is painted standing in front of emperors and singing, but also lying sick on his bed, receiving the Virgin's apparition.Delivered with export documents and expertise.