Theotokos of the Three Hands icon, painted in Russian style, antique finish, 25x20 cm
Theotokos of the Three Hands icon, painted in Russian style, antique finish, 23.5x19 cm. Icon of the Virgin with Three Hands handpainted on wood with tempera and gold leaf by Polish artists and finished with an antique effect.
This icon takes its name from legend about Saint John Damascene whose hand was cut off on Lion III's orders, punishing him for defending the religious images. The Saint prayed the icon so hard that a new hand appeared on his injured arm and, to thank the Mother of God, he a...
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Theotokos of the Three Hands icon, painted in Russian style, antique finish, 23.5x19 cm. Icon of the Virgin with Three Hands handpainted on wood with tempera and gold leaf by Polish artists and finished with an antique effect.
This icon takes its name from legend about Saint John Damascene whose hand was cut off on Lion III's orders, punishing him for defending the religious images. The Saint prayed the icon so hard that a new hand appeared on his injured arm and, to thank the Mother of God, he added a third silver hand to the Theotokos icon as an ex-voto.
Delivered with guarantee certificate and history of the icon.
