14. Our Lady of Kazan

First half of the19th century.
Wood, lewkas, tempera.
Size: 31,2x26,5x2,5 cm.

Hand painted on wood panel. Good condition.

Russian Icon of the Kazan Mother of God. This type of Virgin and Child, presenting the Christ Child standing rather than sitting erect on His Mothers arm, is a 16th century Russian variant on the Byzantine Hodegetria Mother of God. Both Icons are theologically emphasizing the divine nature of Christ, the wisdom of God Incarnate, rather than the human relationship between Mother and Child. This is particularly marked in the Kazan image, where Christ is self-supporting and blesses the faithful in a hieratic frontal pose.

This icon has collection level.

Price: 1800 Euro