PRECIOUS RUSSIAN ICON OF THE MOSCOW SCHOOL DEPICTING THE MADONNA ODIGITRIA (SMOLENSK TYPE).
The panel is protected by a precious silver riza, finely worked in repoussé and chased.
The inscription visible in Cyrillic characters confirms the identity of the subject as "The Mother of God of Smolensk".
The Madonna is presented in the canonical front-facing pose, holding the Child on her left arm and pointing to him with her right.
MEASUREMENTS: 34x28 cm.
PERIOD: LATE 18TH CENTURY
EURO 1.500
