Joy of the afflicted Russia icon painted 19th century 30x25 cm

Joy of the afflicted Russia icon painted 19th century 30x25 cm.This is a miraculous icon that originates from the church of St. Nicholas in Tolmaci of Moscow. It measures precisely 31.5x27 cm and was made on wood with egg tempera. It was glorified in 1688, after the intercession and healing of the sister of the patriarch Ioachim, and then moved to St. Petersburg in 1711.The icon "Joy of All the Afflicted '' also known as "Joy of Sorrows" has numerous variations influenced by multiple Catholic iconographic elements. All of these have one element in common: the image of the afflicted who turn their prayers to the Mother of God. The icon emanates a strong light and presents the Virgin crowned in the center, often placed on the moon, and the child, at his crowned vault, in his left hand.The light of the sun and the moon are elements taken from the book of Revelation: '' a woman clothed in the sun with the moon under her feet ''.This Russian icon is delivered in an elegant blue velvet box and with an expert certificate.