Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow”

Iconography:  Holy Virgin of Joy of All Who Sorrow

Date: XVIII century. Turn of the 18th – 19th centuries.

Material: Wood, levkas, tempera, gold

Dimensions:  height 106 cm, width 88 cm

The Mother of God is depicted full-length. Around her are people suffering from illnesses and sorrows and angels performing benefactions on behalf of the Mother of God. In the upper field is the Lord Sabaoth in a segment of heaven.


Registration number ГМПИ 1668\155. ДИ-179-И. © The State Museum of Palekh Art


Bibliography:

1. Иконопись Палеха из собрания Государственного музея палехского искусства (Palekh Icon Painting. State Museum of Palekh Art ). М., 1994. С. 146. Илл. XXXVIII.

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