Old Russian icon of the Pokrov - Protection of the Theotokos, 35x30 cm
Old Russian icon of the Pokrov - Protection of the Theotokos, 35x30 cm. Original icon from Russia of the 19th century, painted by hand with egg tempera on an old wood board with levkas, representing the Pokrov - Protection of the Theotokos.
The icon Pokrov or Our Lady of Protection refers to the apparition of the Virgin to Saint Andrew the Fool, where she spreads her veil over the attendance to protect it, but it's also connceted to Saint Romanos the Melodist, author of Akathistos hymn.
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Old Russian icon of the Pokrov - Protection of the Theotokos, 35x30 cm. Original icon from Russia of the 19th century, painted by hand with egg tempera on an old wood board with levkas, representing the Pokrov - Protection of the Theotokos.
The icon Pokrov or Our Lady of Protection refers to the apparition of the Virgin to Saint Andrew the Fool, where she spreads her veil over the attendance to protect it, but it's also connceted to Saint Romanos the Melodist, author of Akathistos hymn.
According to tradition, the Virgin appeared to him and made him swallow a scroll, giving him the gift of an extraordinary voice to sing the praises of the Holy Mary.
As a result of iconographic creations characteristic of the XVII-XVIII century, characters like angels, saints, kings and believers have increased.
Saint Romanos is painted standing in front of emperors and singing, but also receiving the Virgin's apparition.
Icon of 35x31 cm with hook on the back, delivered with expertise by a qualified expert in a blue satin case.
