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A LARGE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE FEODOROVSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD, KOSTROMA SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY ,
the Holy Virgin depicted holding her son in a tender embrace, the striking contrast of the holy faces is enhanced by the vivid color of child`s himation and a restrained dark border, the ribbon along the lower edge describes the miraculous discovery of the icon by Prince Vasily of Kostroma. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panel. Two insert splints on the top and the bottom and two on the back. 63.5 x 49 cm (25 x 19 1/4 in.)