Russian icon of the Virgin of Vladimir, 19th century panel, 12x10 in, restored
Russian icon of the Virgin of Vladimir, 19th century panel, 12x10 in, restored.
Antique Russian icon of the Virgin of Vladimir from the 19th century, panel measuring 12.2x10.2 in.
This icon belongs to the iconographic type known as "Tenderness" as it conveys this very essence. The Infant Jesus is shown resting his cheek on his Mother in a gesture full of love. Overall, the icon represents the affectionate relationship between the Virgin and the Son.
Furthermore, the Virgin symbolises the Mother Chu...
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Russian icon of the Virgin of Vladimir, 19th century panel, 12x10 in, restored.
Antique Russian icon of the Virgin of Vladimir from the 19th century, panel measuring 12.2x10.2 in.
This icon belongs to the iconographic type known as "Tenderness" as it conveys this very essence. The Infant Jesus is shown resting his cheek on his Mother in a gesture full of love. Overall, the icon represents the affectionate relationship between the Virgin and the Son.
Furthermore, the Virgin symbolises the Mother Church where the icon embodies the fullness of love between God and humanity. The union of heaven and earth, the divine and the human, is also depicted through the connection between the faces of the two figures and their halos.
This icon, the Mother of God of Vladimir, has been the primary relic of Russia since the 16th century.
Subject: Virgin of Vladimir.
Origin: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: 19th century.
Restoration date: 21st century.
Measurements: 12.2x10.2x0.87 in.
The icon comes with a protective case and expertise from an expert.
