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19th Century Russian Icon of the Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple - An iconographic depiction of the Feast of the The central composition shows the young Virgin Mary being received at the Temple by the High Priest Zacharias, flanked by her parents, Joachim and Anna. The scene is enriched by the presence of selected saints on the margins (St. John and St. Alexander), a common feature for commissioned family icons. The work displays a traditional palette with dominant ochre and vermilion tones, set against a classic gold-highlighted background. Tempera on wood panel, gold leaf accents, Old Church Slavonic inscriptions. 31 x 26 cm Dimensions 31 x 26 cm