Icon Mother of God Hodegetria Romania relief 30x20 cm
Icon Mother of God Hodegetria Romania relief 29x21 cm.
Romanian icon painted by hand, with aureole and external decorations in relief. This icon depicts a variant of the icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria.The appellation 'Hodegetria' literally means 'she who shows the direction' and this is exactly what the Virgin is doing. Gently, with her left hand, she points to the Child to be worshiped, the one who is the Way to follow. The Mother of God and the Child are both dressed in rich robes, a sign...
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Icon Mother of God Hodegetria Romania relief 29x21 cm.
Romanian icon painted by hand, with aureole and external decorations in relief. This icon depicts a variant of the icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria.The appellation 'Hodegetria' literally means 'she who shows the direction' and this is exactly what the Virgin is doing. Gently, with her left hand, she points to the Child to be worshiped, the one who is the Way to follow. The Mother of God and the Child are both dressed in rich robes, a sign of royalty. The Child blesses with one hand and holds a globe in the other, a symbol of the destiny of the world which is placed in His hands.This icon is embraced by an elaborate outer frame. It is delivered with a certificate of authenticity and a leaflet with the history of the icon. Shipped in an elegant satin-lined blue velvet box, the icon measures 29cm in height and 21cm in width.
