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Hermitage Fine Art

216 - ICON ‘MOTHER OF GOD OF FIODOROVSKAYA’ Moscow, early 19th cen…
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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Description
ICON ‘MOTHER OF GOD OF FIODOROVSKAYA’ Moscow, early 19th century wood, plaster, gold leaf, tempera 31 x 26 cm Condition: in good overall condition, unrestored A fine example of traditional icon painting. The Fiodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God is venerated by the Orthodox as a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary. The original is kept in the city of Kostroma, in the Cathedral of the Epiphany and Anastasia (Bogoiavlenski Sobor). Legend attributes its creation to Saint Luke the Evangelist. It is also revered as one of the icons of the Romanov dynasty, linked to the election in 1613 of the dynasty’s founder, Mikhail Romanov, who spent his youth in Kostroma. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale FINE ART: 19th-century art, Modern and Contemporary art, Eastern European art, Icons
Auction location
Auction time 07/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
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