Unusual

St. George and the Dragon [Palekh Icon] 1990s

St George (Святой Георгий). This icon depicts The Great Martyr St. George and the Dragon (also known as the Trophy Bearer or Victory Bearer). He was a Christian Roman soldier, born in the late 3rd century in Cappadocia to a Palestinian mother. St. George...

St. George Warrior [Palekh] 1980s

St George, Warrior (Святой Георгий, Воин). Standing in front of the Kremlin walls. In golden armor with lance, shield and quiver of arrows, i.e., ready for battle. Marked "Палех" and dated (1979). Beautifully done and seriously unusual and uncommon. Egg...

Mother of God of Vladimir (Богоматерь Владимирская)

Icon of The Mother of God of Vladimir (Богоматерь Владимирская). This is a very well-known Russian Orthodox icon of the Eleusa type, known as "Tenderness" in Greek (and Umileniye - "Умиление" - in Russian). The relationship between Mother and Child is...

The Mother of God of Vladimir (Богоматерь Владимирская)

Icon of The Mother of God of Vladimir (Богоматерь Владимирская). This is a very well-known Russian Orthodox icon of the Eleusa type. Eleusa is "Tenderness "in Greek (Umileniye "Умиление" in Russian). Here, the tender relationship between Mother and Child...

The Mother of God of the Passion (Страстная Богородица).

Icon of The Mother of God of the Passion (Страстная Богородица). Also known as "Our Lady of Perpetual Help". At the top on either side, angels carry the implements of Christ's suffering: the cross, the lance and the sponge. These instruments symbolize...