Pokrov, Russian icon of the Protection of the Mother of God restored on antique board, 14x11 in
Pokrov, Russian icon of the Protection of the Mother of God restored on antique board, 14x11 in.
The Pokrov icon is closely associated with Saint Roman the Melodist, a renowned Byzantine hymnographer who, according to tradition, received the gift of singing from the Virgin Mary.
Initially possessing a less melodious voice, Roman was visited by the Virgin, who appeared to him and instructed him to swallow a scroll. Following this command, the deacon miraculously acquired a remarkable singing abilit...
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Pokrov, Russian icon of the Protection of the Mother of God restored on antique board, 14x11 in.
The Pokrov icon is closely associated with Saint Roman the Melodist, a renowned Byzantine hymnographer who, according to tradition, received the gift of singing from the Virgin Mary.
Initially possessing a less melodious voice, Roman was visited by the Virgin, who appeared to him and instructed him to swallow a scroll. Following this command, the deacon miraculously acquired a remarkable singing ability and a talent for composition, which he dedicated to the praise of the Virgin for the remainder of his life.
This narrative is depicted in the upper left corner behind the church in the icon.
Dating back to the 17th-18th century, the artwork displays a wealth of figures, including faithful, saints, and angels, densely arranged due to a typical horror vacui, characteristic of the iconographic style of that period.
Subjects: Protection of the Mother of God.
Origin: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: Egg tempera.
Dimensions: 13.8x11 in.
Materials: Wood, levkas.
Period: 18th century, restored in the 21st century.
This icon is shipped with a box and an expert appraisal.
