Unusual

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...

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...

St. George Slaying the Dragon

St. George The Trophy-Bearer (Святой Георгий Победоносец). Great-martyr and Trophy-bearer St. George, venerated by the Orthodox Church, is the patron saint of Moscow as well as of England and many other countries. He is also a military saint. The...

St. Sergius of Radonezh (Преподобный Сергий Радонежский)

Icon of St. Sergius of Radonezh (Преподобный Сергий Радонежский). St. Sergius of Radonezh (Wonderworker of All Russia) was born Bartholomew on the 3rd of May, 1314 and died on the 25th of September 1392. He is the founder of Holy Trinity Monastery...

Sts. Joachim and Anna [Palekh Icon] 1990s

This Orthodox icon is known as the Feast of of the Conception of the Virgin Mary [the inscription is the title in Slavonic]. Husband and wife, Joachim and Anna, parents of Mary, the mother of Jesus, are painted embracing at the Golden Gate of Jerusalem...

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 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...