Russia, 19th century, Madonna with Child and donor

Russia, 19th century Meadonna with Child and donor Tempera on wood panel, 52 x 47 cm The icon, from the Greek eikon, image, presents the narration of some episodes of the life of the Virgin and Jesus, constituting a treatise on theology in colors. The peculiarity of icons is evident from the preparation of the support on which it is painted. The wooden board itself is a symbol of the cross, while the canvas is a symbol of the mandylion, or the veil of Veronica, or the Shroud; the plaster that is spread on the canvas, the levkas, is a symbol of the stone. The icons were painted on wooden boards, generally of lime, larch or fir. On the inner side of the tablet a cavity, called a "chest" or "ark," was generally made, so as to leave a raised frame on the edges. The icon is not a personal interpretation but a rite with precise canons to be respected; unlike paintings, of which the name of the author is often known, the icon must remain anonymous. Theology considered icons to be works of God himself, created through the hands of the iconographer. In the icon under examination we find a recurring depiction of the Madonna with the Child, in this case enriched by the figure of the client/donor who is indicated by the hand of Christ. With Ars Antiqua it is possible to defer all amounts up to € 7,500 at ZERO RATE, for a total of 15 INSTALLMENTS. Ex. Tot. € 4,500 = Monthly installment € 300 for 15 months. Ex. Tot. € 3,600 = Monthly installment € 720 for 5 months. For amounts exceeding € 7,500 or for a longer period of time (over 15 installments), we can provide a personalized payment. Contact us directly for the best quote. TV LIVE – SUNDAY 17.00 – 21.00 Dig.terr. 126 + 813 SKY – Streaming on our website www.arsantiquasrl.com and on our social media Facebook and Youtube All the works offered by Ars Antiqua are sold with a certificate of authenticity in accordance with the law and a detailed information sheet. You can see the works directly at the Milan showroom gallery, in via Pisacane 55 and 57. We personally organize transport and delivery of the works, both for Italy and abroad.