Intercession
Iconography: Intercession of the Holy Virgin
Date: XVI century.
Iconographic school/art center: North of Russia (Obonezhye)
Material: Wood, tempera
Dimensions: height 68,5 cm, width 53,5 cm
In the center is the figure of the Virgin Mary Orant with angels holding a cloth above her. Above the head of the Mother of God is the half-figure of Jesus Christ blessing with both hands. To either side of the Holy Virgin’s figure are the faces of hierarchs and angels. Below are closed Holy Gates, flanked by John the Baptist, John the Theologian and apostles; to the right is the figure of Andrew the Fool in Christ, St. Epiphanius and martyrs.
Inv. № И-465. © Republic of Karelia Museum of Fine Arts
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