Icon - Mother of God of the Life-giving Source - Wood, Brass

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An antique Orthodox icon, hand-painted on cardboard coated with primer and tempera, with a riza. In good condition. All details are shown in the photograph.

The icon of the Mother of God "Life-Giving Spring" depicts the Mother of God with the Child over a well or cup, symbolizing Her as the Source of life and grace, through whom Christ came.The icon's feast day is celebrated on Friday of Bright Week (Easter week) and is associated with the miraculous healing of a blind man that occurred in Constantinople, where a church was built over a spring. People pray before the icon for the healing of physical and mental ailments, for help in times of sorrow and infirmity, and on the feast day, prayers are held for the blessing of water.



An antique Orthodox icon, hand-painted on cardboard coated with primer and tempera, with a riza. In good condition. All details are shown in the photograph.

The icon of the Mother of God "Life-Giving Spring" depicts the Mother of God with the Child over a well or cup, symbolizing Her as the Source of life and grace, through whom Christ came.The icon's feast day is celebrated on Friday of Bright Week (Easter week) and is associated with the miraculous healing of a blind man that occurred in Constantinople, where a church was built over a spring. People pray before the icon for the healing of physical and mental ailments, for help in times of sorrow and infirmity, and on the feast day, prayers are held for the blessing of water.



Details

Era
1400-1900
Iconography
Mother of God of the Life-giving Source
No. of items
1
Material
Brass, Wood
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
31.3 cm
Width
26 cm
Depth
2 cm
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Style
Antique
Estimated period
1750-1800
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Objects sold
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