Hand-painted Russian icon of the Theotokos Kardiotissa 14x10 cm
Hand-painted Russian icon of the Theotokos Kardiotissa 14x10 cm. Russian icon made and painted by hand, representing the Theotokos Kardiotissa, from the Greek word "kardia", heart, where the Mother of God holds her son close to her heart, in a variant of the Virgin of Tenderness.
This icon is a faithful copy of one of the most famous original archetypes of the 16th century.
Painted on a background of golden leaf over a linden wood plank following Byzantine-Russian icon school principles, the whole...
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Hand-painted Russian icon of the Theotokos Kardiotissa 14x10 cm. Russian icon made and painted by hand, representing the Theotokos Kardiotissa, from the Greek word "kardia", heart, where the Mother of God holds her son close to her heart, in a variant of the Virgin of Tenderness.
This icon is a faithful copy of one of the most famous original archetypes of the 16th century.
Painted on a background of golden leaf over a linden wood plank following Byzantine-Russian icon school principles, the whole painting has a wrinkling effect for an antique finish.
Icon delivered in a linden wood box with guarantee certificate and hook to hang it on the back.