Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE 19TH C RUSSIAN ICON

ANTIQUE 19TH C RUSSIAN ICON SAVIOR NOT MADE BY HANDS - 19th century, Central Russian icon representing Jesus in the Acheiropoieta iconography, also known as Savior Not Made By Hands or Veil of Veronica in Western Christianity. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood. Two splints top and bottom. In New Testament times King Abgar of the Syrian city of Edessa fell ill and sent a messenger to Jesus to request healing. Christ pressed a cloth to his face, miraculously imprinting it with his image, and sent the cloth to Abgar. He was healed through the miraculous cloth. Because the image appeared miraculously and was not painted, it is called ”The Image Not Made By Hands on Holy Cloth”, or the Greek word for ”cloth” Mandylion, which is held by two angels. Russian Christian Religious Items and Collectibles. THIS LOT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF THE SALE. RETURN SHIPPING IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. CANCELLATIONS REQUESTED PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF WON LOTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Dimensions Length 14in, Height 12in, Width 2in Size: 14 1/8 x 11 3/4 in (36 x 30 cm Condition Good