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19th C. Russian Icon - The Protecting Veil (Pokrov)
19th C. Russian Icon - The Protecting Veil (Pokrov)
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**Originally Listed At $1000**

Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. late 19th century CE. Hand painted in egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on linen on wood, this icon commemorates the feast of the Protecting Veil (Pokrov) which originated in Russia, when pilgrims visited the Constantinople Church of the Blachernae, the location where the veil (maphorion) or mantle of the Virgin was kept. This relic had been brought from Jerusalem, and a cloth was raised to reveal an image of the Virgin Orans, especially during the weekly liturgical celebration of the feast (between Friday and Saturday). Saint Andrew the Fool (a holy man), in this same Church of the Blachernae, had a vision of Mary positioned between John the Baptist and the saints, spreading her veil over those in attendance. Note: the Slavic word Pokrov refers to a shroud or cloak; however, it also means protection or intercession. Size: 10.75" W x 12.25" H (27.3 cm x 31.1 cm)

Icons (icon means "image" in Greek) are sacred objects within the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. Found in homes as well as churches, these painted images depict holy persons and saints as well as illustrate scenes from the Scriptures. Icons are not worshiped, but are instead venerated for their ability to focus the power of an individual's prayer to God. As such they are truly "windows into heaven."

Provenance: private Francis & Lilly Robicsek Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, acquired second half of the 20th century

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Nicks/losses to peripheries. Inactive insect holes to surfaces.

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19th C. Russian Icon - The Protecting Veil (Pokrov)

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