Ancient icon Inexhaustible Chalice Russia 19th century

Ancient icon Inexhaustible Chalice Russia 19th century.
Ancient icon from Yaroslav, Russia and made at the end of the 19th century.This icon depicts the Mother of God with her hands raised in prayer and her gaze towards Heaven, from which the dove of the Holy Spirit descends to carry the Sign of the Lord as per the prophecy of Isaiah. The womb of Mary thus becomes a temple and monstrance, containing the blessing Child inside a golden chalice placed on an altar. The table is a clear reference to the events of the Passion, and prefigures Mary as the Virgin of Easter. The Child is surrounded by an aura of golden divine light, and although he has not yet been born, his face already demonstrates his wisdom.The Russian icon is traditionally linked to the treatment of alcoholism. In fact, it is said of a peasant from Efremov who became a beggar out of a passion for wine and lost his legs. In a dream, an elder full of light appeared to him and ordered him to pray to the icon of the Mother of God called the 'Inexhaustible Chalice' near the city of Serpukhov. Once there, no one knew this icon, but looking on the back of a Mother of God with a chalice they found that name written precisely.This orthodox Russian icon measures 33.5x27.5cm and is delivered with our expert's appraisal and export documents.