Icon Our Lady of Help in Childbirth Modern Russia 31x27 cm
Icon Our Lady of Help in Childbirth Modern Russia 31x27 cm. The orthodox icon depicts Our Lady as a Theotokos-type birth attendant. To facilitate childbirth, Russian women have prayed to the image of the Madonna as protector since the 14th century. The icon shows Mary sitting with the Baby Jesus on her lap. Two angels hold up a mantle behind the Virgin, as if to cover the moment of birth. Made with the egg tempera technique, the icon is delivered in an elegant blue box with a satin interior.
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Icon Our Lady of Help in Childbirth Modern Russia 31x27 cm. The orthodox icon depicts Our Lady as a Theotokos-type birth attendant. To facilitate childbirth, Russian women have prayed to the image of the Madonna as protector since the 14th century. The icon shows Mary sitting with the Baby Jesus on her lap. Two angels hold up a mantle behind the Virgin, as if to cover the moment of birth. Made with the egg tempera technique, the icon is delivered in an elegant blue box with a satin interior.
Origin: Russia.Technique: Egg tempera.Materials: wood - levkas.Measurements: 31x27 cm.Year of production: 2023.
