19th century Russian icon. "Virgin Odighitria". Painting on wood. Oklad of gilded silver.
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19th century Russian icon.
"Virgin Odighitria".
Painting on wood. Oklad of gilded silver.
Contrasts of the city of Moscow (Saint George), the number 84 (875 thousandths) which is the law of silver and the silversmith (not identified) on the lower side and on the border of the Virgin.
Measurements: 31 x 27 x 7 cm.
Russian icon of the Virgin Oditrigia painted on wood, with gilded silver oklad, with embossed, chiselled and openwork decorations. One of the best-known motifs in Marian iconology is that of the Virgin Hodigitria, or 'she who shows the way'. The standard figure depicts the Mother of God with the Child in her arms, usually on the left, while her right hand points to her, showing her to the viewer. The Virgin's head is bent towards her son. The name "Virgin Hodigitria" is extended to all icons in which the Virgin extends her right hand in her gesture of "pointing the way to salvation". The most revered icon of the Odighitria type, considered to be the original, was displayed in the monastery of Panaghia Hodegetria in Constantinople.
"Virgin Odighitria".
Painting on wood. Oklad of gilded silver.
Contrasts of the city of Moscow (Saint George), the number 84 (875 thousandths) which is the law of silver and the silversmith (not identified) on the lower side and on the border of the Virgin.
Measurements: 31 x 27 x 7 cm.
Russian icon of the Virgin Oditrigia painted on wood, with gilded silver oklad, with embossed, chiselled and openwork decorations. One of the best-known motifs in Marian iconology is that of the Virgin Hodigitria, or 'she who shows the way'. The standard figure depicts the Mother of God with the Child in her arms, usually on the left, while her right hand points to her, showing her to the viewer. The Virgin's head is bent towards her son. The name "Virgin Hodigitria" is extended to all icons in which the Virgin extends her right hand in her gesture of "pointing the way to salvation". The most revered icon of the Odighitria type, considered to be the original, was displayed in the monastery of Panaghia Hodegetria in Constantinople.
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19th century Russian icon. "Virgin Odighitria". Painting on wood. Oklad of gilded silver.
Estimate €5,000 - €5,500
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