Russian School (19th Century) Old Believer Icon
Artist: Russian School (19th Century) Old Believer Workshop (Circa 1850)
Title: Our Lady of the Sign - Znamenskaya
Medium: Tempera on wooden panel with gold
Size: Height 35cm x Width 29.5cm x Depth 4cm
Condition: Good condition, some losses, commensurate with age and use.
Provenance: Private Collection Berlin Germany
About: This beautifully painted icon Our Lady of the Sign called Znamenskaya in Russian is one of the most beloved Russian miracle-working icons of Theotokos. The icon depicts Mary, the Mother of God with her arms outstretched in a gesture of prayer. This position of prayer is called Orans and the image of the Mother of God in this position is sometimes called the “Oranta". In her breast is a circular medallion with the Christ child blessing the world. The icon originated in Byzantium and was considered a talisman of the Imperial throne there and in Russia.
The title refers to the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 “ Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign, Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and shall call his name Immanuel”
Artist: Russian School (19th Century) Old Believer Workshop (Circa 1850)
Title: Our Lady of the Sign - Znamenskaya
Medium: Tempera on wooden panel with gold
Size: Height 35cm x Width 29.5cm x Depth 4cm
Condition: Good condition, some losses, commensurate with age and use.
Provenance: Private Collection Berlin Germany
About: This beautifully painted icon Our Lady of the Sign called Znamenskaya in Russian is one of the most beloved Russian miracle-working icons of Theotokos. The icon depicts Mary, the Mother of God with her arms outstretched in a gesture of prayer. This position of prayer is called Orans and the image of the Mother of God in this position is sometimes called the “Oranta". In her breast is a circular medallion with the Christ child blessing the world. The icon originated in Byzantium and was considered a talisman of the Imperial throne there and in Russia.
The title refers to the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 “ Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign, Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and shall call his name Immanuel”
Artist: Russian School (19th Century) Old Believer Workshop (Circa 1850)
Title: Our Lady of the Sign - Znamenskaya
Medium: Tempera on wooden panel with gold
Size: Height 35cm x Width 29.5cm x Depth 4cm
Condition: Good condition, some losses, commensurate with age and use.
Provenance: Private Collection Berlin Germany
About: This beautifully painted icon Our Lady of the Sign called Znamenskaya in Russian is one of the most beloved Russian miracle-working icons of Theotokos. The icon depicts Mary, the Mother of God with her arms outstretched in a gesture of prayer. This position of prayer is called Orans and the image of the Mother of God in this position is sometimes called the “Oranta". In her breast is a circular medallion with the Christ child blessing the world. The icon originated in Byzantium and was considered a talisman of the Imperial throne there and in Russia.
The title refers to the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 “ Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign, Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and shall call his name Immanuel”