Hand-painted iconographic egg, Our Lady of Kazan on sky blue background, 10 in
Hand-painted iconographic egg, Our Lady of Kazan on sky blue background, 10 in.
Hand-painted Iconographic egg portraying Our Lady of Kazan, also known as Virgin Hodegetria, with the Infant Jesus standing upright, blessing with his right hand while his left hand is hidden. The Mother of God is depicted in a bust-length image, gently inclining her head towards the Child Jesus in a gesture of tenderness.
The iconography is painted on a sky blue background using the gold leaf technique to highlight no...
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Hand-painted iconographic egg, Our Lady of Kazan on sky blue background, 10 in.
Hand-painted Iconographic egg portraying Our Lady of Kazan, also known as Virgin Hodegetria, with the Infant Jesus standing upright, blessing with his right hand while his left hand is hidden. The Mother of God is depicted in a bust-length image, gently inclining her head towards the Child Jesus in a gesture of tenderness.
The iconography is painted on a sky blue background using the gold leaf technique to highlight notable details like halos and surrounding decorations on the egg and pedestal.
Crafted by skilled Russian painters specialised in the freehand painting of miniature art.
Total height: 10.4x3.3 in.
Egg measures: 6.5x4.5 cm.
Made in Russia and hand-painted.
