Antique icon Glory Mary & Jesus child

Discussion in 'Art' started by Peter megally, Oct 7, 2018.

  1. Peter megally

    Peter megally New Member

    Dear sirs ,

    Kindly i need to know the age of this icon if it is possible .
    Its measure 33x27 cm.
    The is a name of HODEGETRIA beside the neck of Glory Mary.
    The frame is new just to save it.

    Regards
     

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  2. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    "HODGETRIA" is more a title/description: "A Hodegetria (Greek: Ὁδηγήτρια, literally: "She who shows the Way"; Russian: Одигитрия), or Virgin Hodegetria, is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to Him as the source of salvation for humankind. The Virgin's head usually inclines towards the Child, who raises his hand in a blessing gesture. In the Western Church this type of icon is sometimes called Our Lady of the Way."

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodegetria
     
  3. Peter megally

    Peter megally New Member

    So could i know its century ?
     
  4. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    Sadly, not from me. Not my area of expertise and there are a lot of reproductions (on old boards) in the world of religious icons.

    For something like this, in general, I'd be concerned about the amount of flaking paint, but that's all I got.
     
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