Icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God. Tempera on wood. Restoration. Framed. Southern Russia, early 19th century. Flanked by Saint John of Novgorod and the martyr Saint-Sozonte. 35 x 30.5 cm

Monumental icon Life of Mary - Mother of God Bogolyubskaya surrounded by the complete cycle of the famous Akathistos Hymnos, South Russia, early 19th century, tempera on wood, 73 x 56.5 cm, the small scenes include: Mary with Elizabeth, Annunciation of the Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Flight into Egypt, Offerings in the Temple and depictions of St. John Chrysostom, Nicholas, Gregory of Nazianzus and Basil of Caesarea, the panel somewhat warped and with two reverse sides - sponki, stress cracks, paint flaking, larger paint losses to the lower margin, minor losses to the upper margin, on the reverse side. Enclosed expertise by Prof. Dr. E. Voordeckers, Eikon, Nationaal Documentatiecentrum voor de Studie der Ikonen from 1980, 4383 - 0017