Virgin & Child, 18th century

Virgin & Child, 18th century, in a jewel studded oklad

The earthy colours used in the painting of this icon show that it came from the north of Russia. The icon is likely to have an earlier date than the oklad (ornamental cover). This example has fabric on the back of it. The fabric on the back of an icon is often referred to as its ‘shirt’.

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