Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God

Iconography:  Nativity of the Holy Virgin

Date: XIX century. Late 19th century.

Iconographic school/art center:  The Palekh iconographic school

Icon-painter: Karavanin (Korovanin), Alexander Mikhailovich

Material: Wood, levkas, tempera, oil-paint, gold, chasing

Dimensions:  height 31 cm, width 26,5 cm

The icon depicts Anna lying on a coach and her maids with Maria in the arms. On the right is the figure of Joachim holding a Gospel book.


Registration number ГМПИ 5141. ДИ-992-И. © The State Museum of Palekh Art

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