ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ICON MOTHER OF GOD UNEXPECTED JOY
An antique 18th-century Russian Orthodox icon representing the Mother of God of Unexpected Joy. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board with gilding. The piece depicts a man kneeling in prayer to an icon of Virgin Mary with Jesus Child, flanked by full-length representations of four saints. The text of the mans prayer in Church Slavonic is below. The iconography of the image arose under the influence of the story described by Dimitry of Rostov in his work Irrigated Fleece, 1683. The title refers to the feeling of relief which a sinner feels after prayer and confession. Religious Christian Collectibles, Russian Icons.
Dimensions
Overall size: 17 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition
Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
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An antique 18th-century Russian Orthodox icon representing the Mother of God of Unexpected Joy. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board with gilding. The piece depicts a man kneeling in prayer to an icon of Virgin Mary with Jesus Child, flanked by full-length representations of four saints. The text of the mans prayer in Church Slavonic is below. The iconography of the image arose under the influence of the story described by Dimitry of Rostov in his work Irrigated Fleece, 1683. The title refers to the feeling of relief which a sinner feels after prayer and confession. Religious Christian Collectibles, Russian Icons.
Dimensions
Overall size: 17 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition
Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
