Icon Mother of God Assuage My Sorrows Russian XIX century 30x20 cm
Icon Mother of God Assuage My Sorrows Russian XIX century 30x20 cm.
Orthodox icon from Moscow, Russia, and made in 1800. This delicate Russian icon is made on a wooden board and levkas, with egg tempera.The icon depicts the Virgin Assuage My Sorrows icon derived from the fifth verse of the Akathistos hymn 'Comfort the pain of my soul'. Here the Virgin is shown as deeply suffering, already aware of the injustice of the death of her only child and of the years of loneliness that would await her aft...
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Icon Mother of God Assuage My Sorrows Russian XIX century 30x20 cm.
Orthodox icon from Moscow, Russia, and made in 1800. This delicate Russian icon is made on a wooden board and levkas, with egg tempera.The icon depicts the Virgin Assuage My Sorrows icon derived from the fifth verse of the Akathistos hymn 'Comfort the pain of my soul'. Here the Virgin is shown as deeply suffering, already aware of the injustice of the death of her only child and of the years of loneliness that would await her after His sacrifice. She takes charge of the sufferings of humanity, underlined by the scroll that reads 'Judge according to justice, work with mercy and magnanimity'. To reiterate his suffering is the pose of the Virgin, portrayed with the hand thoughtfully brought to the forehead and from the position of the Child, who floats without being supported by the arm of the mother, as if he were incorporeal.The original of this icon is revered in Russia as a promoter of many miracles, particularly during the plague of 1771, it is celebrated in an annual festival.This precious Assuage My Sorrows icon measures 33x26.8 cm and is delivered with an export document and certificate of authenticity.
