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Byzantine icon Madonna of Tenderness painted on wood 24x18 cm
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Model: IC000167
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Byzantine icon Mother of Tenderness painted on wood with gold background 26x19 cm.
Icon painted in Romania on fir wood, following the Byzantine techniques of the 16th century.
The work belongs to the genus of Byzantine icons defined of the Mother Eleousa (The merciful), the most widespread type of Marian icon. The Virgin holds the child on her left arm, and tilts her head towards him as a sign of affection. The Child joins his cheek on hers, affectionately touching her face.
- Height26 cm
- Width19 cm
- Height10.24 in
- Width7.48 in
Wood
- Origin:Romania
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Marco B.4/1/2022Eseguita con vera maestria da artisti romeni questa icona rappresenta una madre in atteggiamento affettuoso verso il proprio piccolo, si scorge il lato più umano del rapporto tra Madonna e Gesù.
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