Traditional Russian Icon
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In a Russian Orthodox Christian home, one corner, called the "beautiful" or "holy corner," displays icons. Here, by tradition, a large central icon is draped by a colorful embroidered cloth and graced with a lampada, or vigil lamp burning before it. An analoy, or icon stand, would support a small icon and a bible, or cross. *

As an example of the very fine quality and master craftsmanship of these hand painted icons, please click here to see the delicate brush strokes on the icon pictured at left.

NOTE: Only 1 of each icon shown is available.



Closer Look 		Theotokos Three Hands
The Iconoclastic Heresy of the 8th century was a movement to prohibit the use of icons in the Church. The fear was that people were worshipping icons as false gods. In the defence of icons, St John Damascene wrote a book, On Divine Images. As a punishment, the heretical Byzantine emperor, Leo, had the saint's right hand cut off. When St John prayed before an icon of the Theotokos for Her intercession, his hand was miraculously restored. St John commissioned a hand of pure silver and attached it to the icon. Many icons derived from the original icon have the third hand painted onto the image. (88) 4x6"

Closer Look 		The Virgin Galaktotrophousa (She Who Suckles)
Already present in 8th century Byzantium, this icon depicts the Holy Virgin suckling the Infant Christ. (83) 4x6"

Closer Look		 Nurturing Mother of God Galaktotrophousa
A variation on the icon already present in 8th century Byzantium, this icon depicts the Holy Virgin suckling the Infant Christ. (31) 5x7"


Closer Look 		Midwife's Comfort
This icon is a primitive variation of the icon Of the Sign. Christ is depicted as a child inside His Mother's womb. The Virgin Mary's uncovered hair symbolizes virginity and maidenhood. (84) 4x5"

Closer Look 		Virgin of Ostrobramska
An icon familiar to, and venerated by several peoples, Poles, Lithuanians, Belarussians, Russians and Ukrainians, Catholics and Orthodox. It also has many names, including the Latin Mater Misericordiae (Mother of Mercy). It gets its most known name from the city known as Ostrobrama or, the Sharp Gate, in Polish. (73) 4x6"

Closer Look 		Miracle Working Icon of Akhtirsk
The Virgin Mary is known to "ever interceed" on our behalf. Here she knows the fate of the child she carries in her womb, and even before His nativity she is praying for all mankind's salvation. The Virgin Mary's uncovered hair symbolizes virginity and maidenhood. (36) 6x8"

Closer Look 		Miracle Working Icon of Akhtirsk
A brighter, and smaller version of the icon. Note that the palette of this icon is the same as its neighbor. (194) 4x5"

       The traditional icons here are executed from ancient Russian and Byzantine icons in much the same way as Church manuscripts were once painstakingly copied by hand from ancient manuscripts. Our Russian (from Russia) Orthodox icons are painted on wood panels by a master iconographer. Each comes with a certificate of authenticity. Sizes are approximate.

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