Icon, Dormation of the Mother of God - Wood - 19th century

Dormation, Greek old antique religious icon, 19th century, tempera on wooden board. Size 32 x 23 cm. The moment Mother of God died, Christ appears to take her soul. The feast of the Dormation is celebrated on the 15 of august. According to a legend the twelve apostles were present at the moment Mother of God died: Peter and Paul († ca. 67) , Simon Zelotes, Philip (1st C) , Evangelist John the Theologian († early 2nd C.) , Holy Apostle (of the Seventy) and Evangelist Luke (1st C) , Evangelist Matthew († 60) , James son of Zebedee († 44) , Holy Apostle (of the Seventy) and Evangelist Mark († 63) , Andrew the First-Called († 62) . Also Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite, Bishop of Athens and Apostle [of the Seventy, † 96] and Hieromartyr Hierotheos the Bishop of Athens [Ierofey, 1st C.] on sides. In Russia, the Dormition of the Mother of God became an important feast. The icon painted with egg tempera and a colourful architectural background shows one of the most important orthodox feast days. With damage, wear and restoration.