Hand-painted egg with Yaroslavl icon of the Mother of God, ivory-coloured background, 8 in
Hand-painted egg with Yaroslavl icon of the Mother of God, ivory-coloured background, 8 in. Russian wooden egg painted by hand with the icon of the Mother of God of Yaroslavl by experienced Russian painters, specialised in freehand painting of the School of Miniature, with the technique of gold leaf, highlighting the details of decorative patterns and halos.
The icon, painted on an ivory-coloured background, represents the Yaroslavl Mother of God, belonging to the Eleousa iconographic type, where...
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Hand-painted egg with Yaroslavl icon of the Mother of God, ivory-coloured background, 8 in. Russian wooden egg painted by hand with the icon of the Mother of God of Yaroslavl by experienced Russian painters, specialised in freehand painting of the School of Miniature, with the technique of gold leaf, highlighting the details of decorative patterns and halos.
The icon, painted on an ivory-coloured background, represents the Yaroslavl Mother of God, belonging to the Eleousa iconographic type, where the Theotokos hugs the Infant Jesus with love and affection and the Infant caresses his Mother's face with his right hand.
Made and painted by hand in Russia.
Total measures: 7.1x2.2 inches.
Egg measures: 3.9x2.8 inches.
