Burning Bush antique Russian icon, restored XIX century
Burning Bush antique Russian icon, restored XIX century.
The Burning Thornbush is linked to the famous miracle witnessed by Moses in the Old Testament.
He heard Jesus' voice coming from a burning bush: "The thornbush was burning, but not consumed".
This episode is the symbol of the conjunction between Old and New Testament and this icon is full of meaning.
This icon is hand painted in Russia following the iconographic tradition and the severe rules of the Russian Orthodox Church.
The small ...
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Burning Bush antique Russian icon, restored XIX century.
The Burning Thornbush is linked to the famous miracle witnessed by Moses in the Old Testament.
He heard Jesus' voice coming from a burning bush: "The thornbush was burning, but not consumed".
This episode is the symbol of the conjunction between Old and New Testament and this icon is full of meaning.
This icon is hand painted in Russia following the iconographic tradition and the severe rules of the Russian Orthodox Church.
The small imperfections you might find are therefore the proof that the article has been entirely hand made.
Origin: Moscow, Russia
Technique: Wood, Levkas painted with egg tempera and gold leaf
Measurements: 47x38 cm
Epoch: end of 1800.
Restoration: this icon was restored in 2016 by masters iconographers in Moscow.
