Russian-style hand-painted icon of the Nursing Madonna, 12x10 in
Russian-style hand-painted icon of the Nursing Madonna, 12x10 in.
This icon depicts the Nursing Madonna, also known as the Virgo Lactans, a richly tender image with profound spiritual meaning. Mary is portrayed nursing the Baby Jesus, a gesture expressing maternal love and the strong bond between Mother and Son.
Widely spread in 13th-century Byzantine art, this image later became a symbol of life, protection, and fertility in European and Italian traditions.
Hand-painted using the egg tempera techn...
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Russian-style hand-painted icon of the Nursing Madonna, 12x10 in.
This icon depicts the Nursing Madonna, also known as the Virgo Lactans, a richly tender image with profound spiritual meaning. Mary is portrayed nursing the Baby Jesus, a gesture expressing maternal love and the strong bond between Mother and Son.
Widely spread in 13th-century Byzantine art, this image later became a symbol of life, protection, and fertility in European and Italian traditions.
Hand-painted using the egg tempera technique following the ancient Byzantine iconographic school.
The slight surface irregularities are authentic signs of manual work, making each piece unique.
Delivered in an elegant blue velvet box, lined internally with satin, also ideal as a gift for special occasions or to enhance a prayer space.
