MOTHER-OF-GOD OF KAZAN

MOTHER-OF-GOD OF KAZAN

Our Lady of Kazan, also called Mother-of-God of Kazan – a holy icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church, representing the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan, and a palladium of all of Russia, known as the Holy Protectress of Russia.

Middle of the XIX century
29.5 x 24.5 cm
Tempera, gesso, wood

From what has been said by Komashko Natalia Ignatievna,
expert of the Central Andrey Rublev museum of Ancient Russian Culture and Art, Moscow:

The icon was painted in the middle of the 19th century, on a 16th century board. On the back of the icon is the text of the order.

EXHIBITIONS:

• „The Brilliance of Russian Painters“ from the collection of Vladimir Peshich, City Museum Vrsac, January 22 – March 13, 2022.
• „The brilliance of Russian painters“ from the collection of Vladimir Peshich, The Russian House in Belgrade, May 12 – September 14, 2022.

LITERATURE:

• Exhibition catalogue „The Brilliance of Russian Painters“ from the collection of Vladimir Peshich, City Museum Vrsac, January 22 – March 13, 2022. Publisher: Vladimir Peshich, Belgrade, 2022. Illustrated on page 62.
• Exhibition catalogue „The Brilliance of Russian Painters“ from the collection of Vladimir Peshich, The Russian House in Belgrade, May 12 – September 14, 2022. Publisher: Vladimir Peshich, Belgrade, 2022. Illustrated on page 75.

CONDITION REPORT:
The icon is in very good condition.

Price on request.