Russian icon of Mary Helper in Childbirth 5.5x4 in
Russian icon of Mary Helper in Childbirth 5.5x3.9 inches. Russian icon of the Mother of God with the Infant Jesus in her womb, faithful reproduction on linden hardwood of the original icon of the 17th century, covered in gold leaf and painted by hand with tempera.
The subject is considered the protector of all pregnant women and parturients and shows the Holy Virgin in a frontal position carrying the Infant Jesus in her womb, represented here on a golden background framed by stars.
The Virgin seem...
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Russian icon of Mary Helper in Childbirth 5.5x3.9 inches. Russian icon of the Mother of God with the Infant Jesus in her womb, faithful reproduction on linden hardwood of the original icon of the 17th century, covered in gold leaf and painted by hand with tempera.
The subject is considered the protector of all pregnant women and parturients and shows the Holy Virgin in a frontal position carrying the Infant Jesus in her womb, represented here on a golden background framed by stars.
The Virgin seems to hold her womb in her hands, all focused on the Infant.
On the upper part of the icon, the Greek letters on the golden background refet to Christ as "The One Who is" and the Holy Virgin as "Mother of God".
Delivered in a wooden case, the icon is accompanied by a guarantee certificate and a short story of the original icon, both on the back of the painting by the hook to hang it.
