A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL, 19TH CENTURY. CARVED WOOD The Icon of the Mother

The Icon of the Mother of God “Of the Passion” The icon received its name because on either side of the Mother of God are two angels with the implements of the Lord’s suffering: the Cross

more than earlier 11-gram Israeli shekels but regarded as equivalent for religious duties at that time

The ANCHOR: The anchor was adopted from the Seleucids

75 inches x 12

A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL, 19TH CENTURY. CARVED WOOD The Icon of the MotherA RUSSIAN ICON OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL, 19TH CENTURY. This icon depicts the Archangel Gabriel as he announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear a son who shall be called Jesus. He holds a lily, a symbol of Mary's purity. The thick wood panel, with shaped arch top, would suggest that this icon was once part of a pair of icons representing the Annunciation and of the type commonly displayed on the Royal doors or Tsar Doors (Tsarskiye Dveri), so