Hand-painted icon, 12x8 in, Our Lady of Vladimir
Hand-painted icon, 12x8 in, Our Lady of Vladimir.
This icon depicts the Mother of God of Vladimir with the Jesus Child, painted by hand in tempera according to the Byzantine iconographic tradition and enriched with gold leaf.
The composition shows the Virgin clothed in a dark red mantle who embraces the Child dressed in orange; their faces are close and their gaze is directed toward the observer, set against a gilded background with traditional graphic motifs.
This iconographic type originates in E...
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Hand-painted icon, 12x8 in, Our Lady of Vladimir.
This icon depicts the Mother of God of Vladimir with the Jesus Child, painted by hand in tempera according to the Byzantine iconographic tradition and enriched with gold leaf.
The composition shows the Virgin clothed in a dark red mantle who embraces the Child dressed in orange; their faces are close and their gaze is directed toward the observer, set against a gilded background with traditional graphic motifs.
This iconographic type originates in Eastern devotion and spread through Byzantium and the Slavic lands, assuming an important role in private prayer and religious tradition.
Each icon is supplied with a guarantee certificate.
Executed on a wooden panel with an antique-effect finish and a thickness proportionate to the structure.
Measures: 11.4x7.9 in.