Ancient Russian icon hand painted Our Lady of the Three Hands restored 30x26 cm
Ancient Russian icon hand painted Our Lady of the Three Hands restored 30x26 cm. This icon tells the story of John Damaskin, a venerable man who was unjustly accused and punished by having his right hand amputated. After recovering the limb, John prayed intensely before an icon of the Madonna, who appeared to him promising him healing. Subsequently, he composed a song in honor of the Madonna to express his gratitude. Having become a monk, John constructed a silver hand as a tribute to the Madonn...
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Ancient Russian icon hand painted Our Lady of the Three Hands restored 30x26 cm. This icon tells the story of John Damaskin, a venerable man who was unjustly accused and punished by having his right hand amputated. After recovering the limb, John prayed intensely before an icon of the Madonna, who appeared to him promising him healing. Subsequently, he composed a song in honor of the Madonna to express his gratitude. Having become a monk, John constructed a silver hand as a tribute to the Madonna and attached this to her miraculous icon, which was later given to the Archbishop of Serbia. During a Turkish invasion, to protect the icon, the faithful placed it on a donkey which transported it to Mount Athos, stopping in front of the Hilendarsij monastery, where the icon was saved and preserved.Subject: Madonna of the Three Hands.Origin: Moscow - Russia.Technique: Egg tempera.Materials: wood - levkas.Period: 19th century, restored, 21st century.Measurements: 30x26 cm.The orthodox icon is shipped together with a box and an appraisal carried out by an expert.
