A beautiful antique Russian kovcheg icon dated from the late 18th to the early 19 century. This is a traditional Orthodox icon Joy of all who sorrow, or the Joy of all afflicted. The iconography depicts the Theotokos, or Mary, mother of God, standing beneath her Son, who is in Heaven as a king, and surrounded by people overwhelmed by ailments and sorrows, and angels doing good deeds on her behalf. Wood, gesso, tempera, gilding. The Lithuanian export Kultūros paveldo departamentas label is attached to the back. Russian Orthodox Icons, Antiques And Collectibles.
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