Russia and Greece, 19th century

Comprising: 

Russia, Anastasis Surrounded by Church Feasts

Greece, Deisis with St George, St Nicholas and St Demetrios

Greece, St Demetrios




Greece, Mother of God Hodigithria

Greece, The Prophet Elija



Russia, Mother of God "Joy to All Who Sorrow"

Anastasis: Some restoration especially to the right part of the icon. The icons covered with darkened varnish and some dirt. A vertical crack visible in the lower rigth corner. Deisis: Some wear to the icon, especially to the lower part. The painting covered with darkened varnish and some dirt. Some damage due to burning candles to the lower part. St Demetrios: Some minor wear. The painting covered with darkened varnish and some dirt. St Elijah: Some minor wear to the painting. The border with damage to the wood of the panel and to the ghesso ground. Mother of God Hodigitria: Some minor wear to the painting. The painting covered with darkened varnish and dirt. Virgin ‘Joy of all who sorrow’: some scratches in the painting, some wear and retouching. The border stripped to the levkas.
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