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RARE 1770s RUSSIAN ICON of BOGOLUBSKAYA VIRGIN

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Rare Russian Icon of the Bogolubskaya Mother of God. Circa 1760. Hand painted with egg tempera. Gesso on wood panel. Deisis on the top. Size 15 by 19.5". Very good condition. Architecture on the icon is in 15th century traditions. The appearance of this holy image is closely linked with the life of Russia's greatest miracle-working icon, Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. When in 1157 Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky moved his residence to Suzdal, he decided to take this icon along with him. Having approached Vladimir, the horses suddenly stopped on the bank of the Klyazma River and refused to make another step forward. The amazed Prince spent the night in prayer before the icon. During the prayer the Most Holy Theotokos appeared to him, holding a scroll in Her right hand, and commanded the Prince to take the icon to Vladimir and to build a church and found a cloiser at the spot where miraculous event took place. Obeying the heavenly command, Prince Andrei Bogolybksy founded a church dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin at the spot and ordered icon-painters to depict the Heavenly Queen as She appeared to him. Feast Day: June 18/ July 1. Authenticity guaranteed.

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