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Late 19th century, Mstera school.
Wood (cypress), lewkas, gold, tempera.
Size: 30,4x26,3x2,4 cm.
This is high quality school painting in good condition. The icon has been cleaned from the soiling, dust and darkened olifa in our restoration center.
It is Russian Icon of the Virgin of Joy. This subject originated in the 17th century Russia, but only became popular in the 18th century. Later Icons are often painted with simulated Kopek pieces, in commemoration of a failed terrorist attack, when an explosion caused the contents of a collection box to be blown into the air, some of the coins adhering to the surface of the Icon. In 1688, a sick nun, Euthemia was apparently cured by this Icon in the Church on Ordinka Street, Moscow.
This icon has collection level.
Price: 3950 Euro
