Our Lady of Kazan with onorific embroidery, ancient Russian icon of the 18th century, 14x11 in
Our Lady of Kazan with onorific embroidery, ancient Russian icon of the 18th century, 13.8x11.2. This icon dates back to the late 18th-beginning of the 19th century and is covered in a layer of fabric enriched by a rare onorific embroidery, i.e. an embroidery enriched with beads and stones following the lines of the drawing underneath. The icon represents Our Lady of Kazan, one of the most beloved and worshiped icons.
The original painting was found by a young girl in 1579, who had a dream of the...
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Our Lady of Kazan with onorific embroidery, ancient Russian icon of the 18th century, 13.8x11.2. This icon dates back to the late 18th-beginning of the 19th century and is covered in a layer of fabric enriched by a rare onorific embroidery, i.e. an embroidery enriched with beads and stones following the lines of the drawing underneath. The icon represents Our Lady of Kazan, one of the most beloved and worshiped icons.
The original painting was found by a young girl in 1579, who had a dream of the Virgin Mary showing her where the first christians had hidden the icon. After the find, the painting was brought to the Kazan church, becoming the protector of the capital city of St. Petersburg.
The icon is painted with egg tempera on a linden wood board of 13.8x11.2 inches and is delivered in an elegant case with the expertise of a registered expert.
