Romanian icon painted Mother of God Donskaya on wooden panel 32x28 cm
Icon on wood 33x28cm Mother of God Donskaja.This orthodox icon depicts the Mother of God of Donskaya with Jesus in her arms, the two lovingly look at each other and symbolize Love as the foundation of Christianity. The icon of the Mother of God of Donskaya is attributed to Theophanes the Greek. The original icon is known for having led the Russians to victory against the Tartars in 1380, and for having put them on the run from Moscow in 1591. The name derives from the Don region, the region of o...
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Icon on wood 33x28cm Mother of God Donskaja.This orthodox icon depicts the Mother of God of Donskaya with Jesus in her arms, the two lovingly look at each other and symbolize Love as the foundation of Christianity. The icon of the Mother of God of Donskaya is attributed to Theophanes the Greek. The original icon is known for having led the Russians to victory against the Tartars in 1380, and for having put them on the run from Moscow in 1591. The name derives from the Don region, the region of origin of Prince Dimitri of Moscow who received it in gift in 1380 after the battle.The religious icon is hand painted on a wooden board according to the Byzantine iconographic tradition. The Our Lady of the Don icon is delivered in an elegant blue velvet box with satin interior. Inside the box, there is a guarantee certificate and a document with the history of the icon.The small irregularities that could be present on the artifact are a hallmark of the craftsmanship of this icon. The Donskaya icon measures 33x28 cm.
