Icon of Our Lady of Kazan with silver riza, 10x7 in, Greece
Icon of Our Lady of Kazan with silver riza, 9.8x7.1 in, Greece. This icon is a variant of the Mother of God Hodegetria, where Jesus is depicted standing upright with his right hand in a blessing gesture, while his left hand is hidden in the folds of his robe. The Theotokos is portrayed up to her shoulders, with her head slightly inclined towards the Infant Jesus in a gesture of tenderness. Created with a silver riza, the figure is slightly lower than the edge of the icon frame. The silver and ...
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Icon of Our Lady of Kazan with silver riza, 9.8x7.1 in, Greece. This icon is a variant of the Mother of God Hodegetria, where Jesus is depicted standing upright with his right hand in a blessing gesture, while his left hand is hidden in the folds of his robe. The Theotokos is portrayed up to her shoulders, with her head slightly inclined towards the Infant Jesus in a gesture of tenderness. Created with a silver riza, the figure is slightly lower than the edge of the icon frame. The silver and gold colours enhance the details of the Madonna and Baby Jesus' garments. Icon crafted in accordance with the old traditional Byzantine style.
