A Russian icon showing the Mother of God of the "Life-Giving Source", 19th century Wooden panel with two frontal sponki. Tempera on chalk ground, gilded nimbuses, wings and crowns. In the center of the picture is the Mother of God sitting in a gilded fountain bowl with the Christ Child in her lap. Mary proves to be the source of life. They are flanked by two angels. Bishops and monks appear to the right and left of the fountain basin to draw from the holy water. In the lower panel, water is poured over a dead man, bringing him back to life. Restored vertical tear. Dimensions 31 x 26.5 cm. Condition: II -

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