Russian painted icon of the Holy Virgin Dostoyno Est, 5.5x4 in

Russian painted icon of the Holy Virgin Dostoyno Est, 5.5x3.9 inches. Tradition tells that by the monastery of Kareis, lived once an old hermit with his initiate, dedicating their lives to God. A Saturday evening, the old hermit went to the monastery for a wake, leaving the young man alone. At some point, an unknown monk knocked on the door. After the initiate has opened it, they started to read prayers together. Then the monk sang a song and the icon in the room started to glow. The initiate asked him to write the song down and the man started to write it on a stone tablet, that became as soft as wax. The initiate spend all night singing the song and, when the old hermit came back, asked him to tell him everything. Then the old man went back to the monastery to spread the news and, afterwards, the Orthodox Church glorified the Mother of God with the words of that song.

This icon represents the Virgin with Child in the centre of the linden wood board, with a representation of the Holy Father and the Holy Spirit with cherubs above their heads. On the sides, we can see four saints.

The icon is a faithful reproduction of the original, painted by hand on linden wood covered in gold leaf.

The painting is delivered in an elegant wooden box.