Icon - Mother of God of Smolensk - Wood

Icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk.
Detailed hand-painted icon on wood.
• Origin: Russia
• Period: 19th century
• Technique: egg tempera and gold leaf on wood.

Authentic, hand-painted antique Russian icon from the 19th century. The icon is made with egg tempera on a wooden panel and has a gilded background with a classic red-and-blue border line.

Equipped with the original, side-slid wooden crossbars (sponki) to prevent warping of the panel.

At the top rear, a copper hanging eye was later attached.

Dimensions :
32 x 26.5 x 3 cm