Mother of God of Pelagonitissa or The virgin with the

Title: Mother of God of Pelagonitissa or The virgin with the Playing Child
Origin: Greek
Date/Period: 20th C
Material: tempera on wooden board
Size: 23 x 18 cm
Provenance: The Pelagonitissa (also known as "The Virgin with the Playing Child") is a type of depiction of the Virgin Mary (often in icons) in which the Virgin holds an infant Jesus in an abrupt movement, his head back and grabbing onto her. Pelagonitissa was developed in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries in the Byzantine Empire, particularly in Macedonia. The name Pelagonitissa refers to the city of Bitola, previously known as Pelagonia. Pelagonitissa is often seen as a variant of the Eleusa icon in which the infant Jesus rests. One of the best-known examples is in the Church of St. George, Staro Nagori?ane, restored by the Serbian king Milutin in the 13th century. The icon of Pelagonitissa is considered a variation of the Virgin of Tenderness (Glykofilousa). The infant Christ hugging his mother with his back turned to the viewer characterizes this type, a gesture that boosts the drama of the mother worried for her frightened child who is threatened with martyrdom. Painted with bright colours against a light brown background. The figures rendered with classical proportions, their faces painted in great detail. The authenticity of every icon is guaranteed. Every icon is sold with extensive written expertise.

Reserve: $400.00

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