Hand-painted Russian bifacial egg, Our Lady of Vladimir, 15.5 in
Hand-painted Russian bifacial egg, Our Lady of Vladimir, 15.6 in.
This typical Russian egg is painted by skilled Russian artists specialised in freehand painting of the miniature school.
The egg is bifacial: the front depicts the Theotokos of Vladimir, also known as Vladimirskaya, while the back shows a guardian angel standing on a cloud with open arms.
This representation of the Madonna is also known as Mother of God of Tenderness, where the Child lovingly embraces the Mother, placing an arm aro...
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Hand-painted Russian bifacial egg, Our Lady of Vladimir, 15.6 in.
This typical Russian egg is painted by skilled Russian artists specialised in freehand painting of the miniature school.
The egg is bifacial: the front depicts the Theotokos of Vladimir, also known as Vladimirskaya, while the back shows a guardian angel standing on a cloud with open arms.
This representation of the Madonna is also known as Mother of God of Tenderness, where the Child lovingly embraces the Mother, placing an arm around her neck, one on the chest, and pressing the cheek against hers.
The image is painted using the gold leaf technique, accentuating details like halos and decorative patterns along the pedestal edges.
The egg itself measures 8.9 in, on the pedestal 15.6 in, with a diameter of 5.9 in.
This item is a handmade product entirely painted by hand.