Kazan Madonna icon painted on ancient Russian panel 31x27 cm
Madonna of Kazan icon painted on ancient Russian panel 31x27 cm. The Kazan icon shows the most important events of the Christian faith. The first scene depicted is the Nativity of the Virgin thanks to the miraculous union of Joachim and his sterile wife Anna. We then move on to the Exaltation of the Cross with Saint Helena and Saint Macarius who raise the cross of Christ to pay homage to it and show it to the people invited to worship. The presentation of the Madonna in the Temple constitutes th...
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Madonna of Kazan icon painted on ancient Russian panel 31x27 cm. The Kazan icon shows the most important events of the Christian faith. The first scene depicted is the Nativity of the Virgin thanks to the miraculous union of Joachim and his sterile wife Anna. We then move on to the Exaltation of the Cross with Saint Helena and Saint Macarius who raise the cross of Christ to pay homage to it and show it to the people invited to worship. The presentation of the Madonna in the Temple constitutes the third scene represented: there is little Mary running towards Saint Zaccaria at the entrance to the temple in Jerusalem. Lastly, we have the Nativity of Christ.
