Nativity of the Mother of God
Iconography: Nativity of the Holy Virgin
Date: XVII century. Second half of the XVIIth century
Iconographic school/art center: Kholmogory
Origin: was removed from the church of the Nativity of the Mother of God (1709) in the village of Borok (Chelmokhta), Kholmogorsky district, Archangelskaya region
Material: Wood, cut-back central portion, canvas, levkas, tempera
Dimensions: height 124 cm, width 103 cm
The special feature if the icon is the scene “Cuddling up Mary” depicted in the center.
Border scenes:
1. Joachim and Anne bring offerings;
2. Prayer of Joachim and Anne;
3. Conception of Anne;
4. Nativity of the Mother of God;
5. Cuddling up of child Mary;
6. Saint Joachim;
7. Washing the Child;
8. The priests are blessing Mary.
Registration number ДРЖ-364. © State Museum Association «Art Culture of the Russian North»
Bibliography:
Иконы Русского Севера. Шедевры древнерусской живописи Архангельского музея изобразительных искусств. М., 2007. Т. 2. № 144. С. 198-201.
General view