Bidspirit auction | 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN MOTHER OF
19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN MOTHER OF GOD KAZANSKAYA ICON - A Russian Orthodox icon of Mother Of God Kazanskaya. A mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wooden board with kovcheg. Inscribed in Church Slavonic in the upper part. The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is a revered miraculous icon of the Mother of God, which appeared in Kazan in 1579. One of the most revered icons of the Russian Orthodox Church. Three Kazan icons became the most significant in Russian history: Appeared in Kazan, Moscow, and St. Petersburg. Circa: early 19th century. Russian Religious Icons, and Accessories For Collectors. Dimensions Size: 12 1/8 x 10 1/4 in. Condition Very good, some minor old restoration