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In earlier iconographic versions Blessed Anne is shown half-lying or half-sitting on a couch (a common childbearing position least painful for women), its image is bigger than others; standing by her are women with offerings, before her is a midwife and maidens washing the daughter of God in the font or presenting Her to the mother, Blessed Mary is often depicted lying in the cradle. Later icons show the righteous Joachim as well. These icons are richer in details they show a table with offerings and food, a basin and birds. -
The icon represents a scene of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin with 16 border panels. The main scene on the mullions is dedicated to the Nativity of the Holy Virgin. 16 border panels represent scenes from the life of the Mother of God. -
The icon represents a scene of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin and other scenes of her life. The main scene on the mullion depicts the Nativity of the Holy Virgin. The border panels represent the image of Sabaoth, the meeting of Joachim and Anne, a scene from the life of the Holy Virgin. -
Silver minted incasement. The icon depicts the Nativity of the Holy Virgin. -
The icon represents four scenes: the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, the Nativity of Jesus Christ and the Nativity of St.Nicholas. -
The icon represents the scene of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin. -
The icon represents the scene of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin. -
The center of the icon framed with a broad red case represents the scene of the Nativity of Christ. In the bottom left corner is a high coach with Anna lying on it; next to her are maidservants. Below, before the bed, is the scene of the washing of the newborn baby: a maid with a swaddled baby sits by a font. In the right bottom corner is the scene of Joachim and Anna caressing the child. Against a background are chambers with ciboria and a red velum between them. The central part is surrounded by 18 border scenes from the life of the blessed Joachim and Anna, the Virgin Mary and the Feasts of the Mother of God. -
The scene of the Birth of the Virgin is portrayed against an architectural background. -
In centrepiece inside the red frame is the scene of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.In the lower left-hand corner is the bed with the lying Anne; Serving maids are interceding.Below, in front of the bed is the washing of the newly-born child: the servant with the swaddled child is sitting near the bowl. In the lower right-hand corner Joachim and Anne are cuddling up the newly-born baby girl. In the upper left-hand part of the icon –the Annunciation to Joachim, in the right-hand part of the icon –the Annunciation to Anne near the Golden Gates.Over the centerpiece is the Lord of Sabaoth. -
The icon depicts the scene of the Nativity of the Mother of God. In the lower left-hand corner is the bed with the lying Anne. Below, in front of the bed is the washing of the newly-born child: the servant with the swaddled child is sitting near the bowl. Near the bed are depicted Joachim and serving maid. -
Nativity, Presentation in the Temple, Annunciation, Dormition of the Mother of God
In the centrepiece of the icon divided into four parts there are four events of Her hagiography. Her Nativity, Presentation in the Temple, Annunciation and Dormition. On the raised flat borders of the icon panel are two saints. -
Savior Not Made by Hands, with festivals and the Miracle of Florus and Laurus
In the center is an image the Savior Not Made by Hands occupies the entire. Border scenes: -
The composition unfolds against the architectural staffage. Under the arch with the ionic columns is depicted Anne with the maids. Below is the scene of Washing Mary. In the upper corners of the icon are the figures of Joachim and Anne listening to the annunciation of the angels about the birth of the child. In the centre is half-figure of the Lord of Sabaoth in the clouds. In the lower left corner is shown the scene of meeting of Joachim and Anne at the Golden gate, in the lower right corner is shown St. Joachim. -
In the lower tier is shown the full-length depiction of reverend Sabbas in a three-quarter turn. In the upper tier is represented the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. -
The icon from the Festival row of iconostasis. Against the architectural background is depicted the high bed with St. Anne lying in it; serving maids are interceding. Below before the bed is the scene of the washing of the newborn baby. To the right Joachim and Anne are cuddling up the child. -
Against the architectural background is depicted the high bed with St. Anne lying in it; serving maids are interceding. Below before the bed is the scene of the washing of the newborn baby. In the lower right corner Joachim and Anne are cuddling up the child. -
Against the architectural background is depicted the high bed with St. Anne lying in it; serving maids are interceding. Below before the bed is the scene of the washing of the newborn baby. In the lower right corner Joachim and Anne are cuddling up the child. In the upper part of the icon at the corners are depicted Joachim and Anne receiving the annunciation about the forthcoming birth of the child. Between them is shown the scene of the meeting at the Golden gates. -
Against the architectural background is depicted the high bed with St. Anne lying in it; serving maids are interceding. Below before the bed is the scene of the washing of the newborn baby. In the lower right corner Joachim and Anne are cuddling up the child. -
The special feature if the icon is the scene “Cuddling up Mary” depicted in the center. -
Against the architectural background is a high bed with Anne lying on it; maidens are interceding. -
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.
