Icon Mother of God Tenderness Vladimirskaya, 30x25 cm Romanian painted
Icon Mother of God Tenderness Vladimirskaya, 28x24 cm hand painted in Romania.
Our Lady Vladimirskaya is a very revered icon in Russia for her role in her national history, coming to acquire importance also in western catholicity thanks to Pope John XIII. It was painted in Constantinople in the early 12th century, brought to Kiev in 1131, then transferred to Vladimir in 1155, and later to Moscow in 1395 where it is celebrated three times each year in thanksgiving for the liberation of the Tartars...
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Icon Mother of God Tenderness Vladimirskaya, 28x24 cm hand painted in Romania.
Our Lady Vladimirskaya is a very revered icon in Russia for her role in her national history, coming to acquire importance also in western catholicity thanks to Pope John XIII. It was painted in Constantinople in the early 12th century, brought to Kiev in 1131, then transferred to Vladimir in 1155, and later to Moscow in 1395 where it is celebrated three times each year in thanksgiving for the liberation of the Tartars.
With her left hand, she squeezes the child and he brings the mother's neck to his face in a wonderful gesture of tenderness. The gaze of the child is entirely focused on that of the mother.
The icon of Our Lady of Tenderness Vladimirskaya is hand-painted in Romania, in a Romanian style, following the traditional iconographic techniques. It is delivered in a blue box with satin interior, includes a warranty certificate and icon history.
