Hand-painted wooden egg, Mother of God of Yaroslavl on ivory-coloured background, 10 in
Hand-painted wooden egg, Mother of God of Yaroslavl on ivory-coloured background, 10 in.
The Theotokos of Yaroslavl is painted on a wooden egg using the gold leaf technique, highlighting significant features such as halos and decorations on the sides of the egg and the pedestal. Also known as the Mother of God of Tenderness, the Virgin Mary cradles Baby Jesus in her arms, who is gently caressing his mother's face, conveying the inseparable love between them. All painted by skilled artists specia...
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Hand-painted wooden egg, Mother of God of Yaroslavl on ivory-coloured background, 10 in.
The Theotokos of Yaroslavl is painted on a wooden egg using the gold leaf technique, highlighting significant features such as halos and decorations on the sides of the egg and the pedestal. Also known as the Mother of God of Tenderness, the Virgin Mary cradles Baby Jesus in her arms, who is gently caressing his mother's face, conveying the inseparable love between them. All painted by skilled artists specialised in the freehand painting of the miniature school.
The total height is 9.1 in, with the egg measuring 5.5x3.9 in.
Made in Russia and hand-painted.
