Our Lady of Fire, antique Russian icon, 19th century
Our Lady of Fire, antique Russian icon, 19th century. Antique icon painted with tempera around the 19th century, from Moscow (Russia) on a thick wood board and levkas of 18.5x15.5 cm.
The icon of Our Lady of Fire takes is name from the red colour of the Theotokos' clothes. She is depicted alone, without the Infant Jesus, her face turned on the right.
The history of this icon is a mistery: the original was painted around 845, but has been lost from a long time now. The icon model revived during the...
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Our Lady of Fire, antique Russian icon, 19th century. Antique icon painted with tempera around the 19th century, from Moscow (Russia) on a thick wood board and levkas of 18.5x15.5 cm.
The icon of Our Lady of Fire takes is name from the red colour of the Theotokos' clothes. She is depicted alone, without the Infant Jesus, her face turned on the right.
The history of this icon is a mistery: the original was painted around 845, but has been lost from a long time now. The icon model revived during the 18th and 19th century.
Precious icon delivered with export documents and expertise by the Russian Cultural Heritage.
