116 - Mother of God of Fëdorov (Feodorovskaya) - Early 20th century

Mother of God of Fëdorov (Feodorovskaya) - Early 20th century Egg tempera on panel Altezza x larghezza: 36,5 x 30 cm Historically linked to the Romanov dynasty—as formally attested by the inscription in Cyrillic characters in the background (Феодоровскія Пресвятыя Богородицы)—this icon depicts the Virgin Mary in a half-length pose. Her head is inclined sharply toward the Child Jesus, who clings to her on the left in an intimate embrace. Mary wears a dark-brown *maphorion* (veil) characterized by dense, stylized folds. The Christ Child, wrapped in an orange *chiton* (tunic) and a mantle that leaves his left leg partially exposed up to the bare knee, encircles his Mother’s neck with his outstretched right arm, while his left hand touches her chest. The faces of the sacred figures—marked by distinct features and a stern, melancholic expression—stand out against the background and the gilded halos, which have acquired a warm, burnished patina over time. On the brown side margins of the panel (*polja*)—where there is visible paint loss and flaking of the preparatory layer, particularly in the upper right corner—two small vertical panels contain full-length depictions of patron saints: the left panel shows a Guardian Angel in white robes and a pristine mantle, while the right panel depicts Saint Martha (Святая Марфа) in dark monastic attire, shown in an attitude of prayer and intercession directed toward the central scene. H.E. Most Rev. Francisco-Javier Lozano Sebastián, Titular Archbishop of Penafiel and Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time. Paint losses and other losses.