Our Lady of Bogolyubovo
Iconography: Our Lady of Bogolyubovo
Date: XIX century. Early 19th century.
Iconographic school/art center: The Palekh iconographic school
Material: Wood, levkas, tempera, gold
Dimensions: height 68 cm, width 75 cm
On the left is a full-length image of the Mother of God holding a scroll. On the right are saints facing her in prayer:
1st tier: the Venerable Niphontos
the venerable Tikhon, the venerable Agapius;
2nd tier: the holy martyr Medost, holy martyr Blaise, holy martyr Florus, holy martyr Laurus, holy grand martyr Theodor.
3rd tier: St. Simeon, the holy prophet Elijah, holy martyr Antipas, holy martyr Necetas, the venerable Sergius of Radonezh
4th tier: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, St. John Chrysostom, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
5th tier: the Archangel Michael, John the Baptist, the holy Apostle Peter, the holy Apostle Paul.
The kneeling saints: the holy martyress Parasceva, holy martyress Vassa
Registration number ГМПИ 3237. ДИ-711-И. © The State Museum of Palekh Art
Bibliography:
1. Иконопись Палеха из собрания Государственного музея палехского искусства (Palekh Icon Painting. State Museum of Palekh Art ). М., 1994. С. 149. Илл. LXXIII.