Icon - Mother of God - Wood - Hand-painted - 25 x 40 cm

RELIGIOUS ICON OF THE ENTHRONED VIRGIN AND CHILD – BYZANTINE STYLE – WOODEN PANEL – GOLD BACKGROUND – ANGELS – SACRED ART A religious icon on a wooden panel depicting the enthroned Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, accompanied by two angels in upper medallions, is offered for sale. The composition follows the Byzantine iconographic tradition and bears a notable resemblance to the historical model of the Enthroned Virgin and Child held at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. A piece with great visual appeal, featuring a gold background, figures with serene expressions, and an elaborately depicted throne. Artistic description The Virgin Mary is shown seated frontally on a decorated architectural throne, holding the Christ Child on her lap. She wears a voluminous, very dark blue, almost black mantle with numerous folds and gold lines over a reddish tunic. The Christ Child wears a red tunic with bluish details and raises his right hand in a gesture of blessing. Both figures have large gold halos with incised or engraved-looking decoration. Two winged angels are depicted in the upper corners, inside red circular medallions, with gold halos. The gold background contrasts with the brown tones of the throne and the figures’ garments. Features - Subject: The enthroned Virgin Mary with the Christ Child. - Style: Byzantine / Eastern Christian iconography. - Support: Wooden panel. - Technique: Painted surface with gold details; exact technique unverified. - Background: Gold, with no analysis of its material composition. - Format: Vertical rectangle. - Reverse: Dark wood with two horizontal crossbars. - Hanging: Metal ring for hanging on the wall. - Artist: Unidentified. - Provenance and date: Undocumented. Decorative and religious appeal The composition depicts one of the most traditional subjects in Eastern Christian art: the Mother of God as the throne of the Christ Child. The richness of the colors, the details of the halos, the architecture of the seat, and the contrast between the gold background and the dark and red garments are especially striking. A suitable piece for collectors of religious iconography, sacred art, classical decor, and devotional objects. Condition It retains an attractive overall appearance, with visible signs of use and aging. There are minor scuffs, superficial scratches, and some areas of wear on the painted surface and edges. The reverse shows signs of use on the wood, two horizontal crossbars, and a hanging ring. No signature, workshop stamp, certificate, or date of creation has been identified. Sold in the condition shown in the photographs. Important notes This is a work in the Byzantine style, inspired by historical iconographic models. It is not attributed to any specific school, artist, or century in the absence of documentation.

Estimate:$385.82

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