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Icon in a cover: Our Lady of Tikhvin, Russian workshop, possibly I.Ch., Mary mother of Jesus Christ, Our Lady of Tikhvin iconography, icons, Jesus Christ, icon covers, Our Lady and Child iconography, maphorion iconography, scrolls, ornaments. Canonical variant of the image of Our Lady of Tikhvin — colors predominating in green, vermilion, and ochre. The icon was most likely heavily repainted in the 2nd half of the 20th century. Cover consisting of a basma, background, and wreaths — brass repoussé, with very rich ornamentation, especially in the corners motif of candelabra, medallions with garlands. Frame covered with an engraved floral and plant pattern; applied haloes are surrounded by radially arranged leaves. 19th century, Russia. Icon with cover. Height 31.3 cm, width 24.2 cm., A rectangular wooden panel with a worn, dark brown surface showing lighter brown patches and scratches, small round holes scattered across the surface, and faint linear marks; the panel has slightly darker edges and narrow wooden extensions at the top corners and bottom corners, all set against a plain light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A06_287

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (3.4Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Icon cover Our Lady Tikhvin Russian workshop I.Ch Mary mother Jesus Christ Tikhvin iconography icons icon covers Child iconography maphorion iconography scrolls ornaments Canonical variant image colors predominating green vermilion ochre icon was heavily repainted 2nd half 20th century Cover consisting basma background wreaths brass repoussé rich ornamentation corners motif candelabra medallions garlands Frame covered engraved floral plant pattern applied haloes surrounded radially arranged leaves 19th century Russia Height 31.3 cm width 24.2 cm rectangular wooden panel worn dark brown surface showing lighter brown patches scratches small round holes scattered across surface faint linear marks panel slightly darker edges narrow wooden extensions top corners bottom corners set plain light gray background.