Russian icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk 5.5x4 in
Russian icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk 5.5x3.9 inches. Russian icon of Our Lady of Smolensk, faithful reproduction on linden hardwood of the original icon of the 15th century.
The painting, covered in gold leaf and painted by hand with tempera, shows the Holy Virgin holding the Infant Jesus with her left hand and showing him with the right as the only true and fair way to salvation.
The Infant holds a scroll in his left hand, symbol of God's word, and blesses the viewer with the right.
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Russian icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk 5.5x3.9 inches. Russian icon of Our Lady of Smolensk, faithful reproduction on linden hardwood of the original icon of the 15th century.
The painting, covered in gold leaf and painted by hand with tempera, shows the Holy Virgin holding the Infant Jesus with her left hand and showing him with the right as the only true and fair way to salvation.
The Infant holds a scroll in his left hand, symbol of God's word, and blesses the viewer with the right.
The peculiarity of the Mother of God of Smolensk is the separation between the two subjects' heads, emphasizing Jesus' devine nature.
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.
