Russian icons of the Intercession of the Mother of God.
A rare icon and an essential item for any collector or fan of religious art. Russia, 19th century, chalk tempera on solid wood panel with double block, partly gilded, inscription in Church Slavonic: Maria Schutz und Fürbitte, scene captured with a sharp brush, with Mary on a cloudy pedestal, with a veil in her hand. , surrounded on the left and right by numerous angels and saints, in the lower field the image of Andrew, surrounded by believers, pointing to Mary and addressing Epiphanius, defects in conservation, requires restoration, dimensions 41 x 33 cm.