Our Lady of Smolensk with deesis, bronze Russian icon, 19th century 10x5 cm
Our Lady of Smolensk with deesis, bronze Russian icon, 19th century 8.7x6.7 cm. Small bronze icon with central image of Mother of God of Smolensk surrounded by smaller portraits of Saints in supplication (deësis), identified by inscriptions, standing out against a aquamarina enamelled background.
The Mother of God is represented as the Hodegetria, showing with her right hand and holding the Child with the left.
This small icon is a travelling model, which became widespread in the 15th century in R...
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Our Lady of Smolensk with deesis, bronze Russian icon, 19th century 8.7x6.7 cm. Small bronze icon with central image of Mother of God of Smolensk surrounded by smaller portraits of Saints in supplication (deësis), identified by inscriptions, standing out against a aquamarina enamelled background.
The Mother of God is represented as the Hodegetria, showing with her right hand and holding the Child with the left.
This small icon is a travelling model, which became widespread in the 15th century in Russia as a way to bring always an image of devotion along.
Delivered with certificate of authenticity and export document.
