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VIRGIN OF KORSUN
Articlenumber: 433 ie, Russian 19th century
VIRGIN OF KORSUN
Eggtempera on wood; goldground
31 x 27 cm
Russian, 19th century
According to legend the icon was brought by Great Prince Vladimir from Korsun (Kherson) on the Black Sea to Kiev in 988. Later on the icon was brought to Moscow into the Dormition Cathedral.
Eggtempera on wood; goldground
31 x 27 cm
Russian, 19th century
According to legend the icon was brought by Great Prince Vladimir from Korsun (Kherson) on the Black Sea to Kiev in 988. Later on the icon was brought to Moscow into the Dormition Cathedral.