Vintage Russian Orthodox Parcel Gilt Icon of Mary and the Christ Child. 

Overall Size: 14 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.
Sight Size: 6 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.

Russian icons are sacred religious images, traditionally painted on wood panels and gilded with gold leaf, that serve as focal points for Orthodox Christian worship and devotion. Emerging in the medieval period and heavily influenced by Byzantine art, icons depict Christ, the Virgin Mary, saints, and biblical scenes with highly stylized, symbolic forms, emphasizing spiritual presence over naturalistic representation. Artists adhered to strict canonical guidelines for composition, color, and gesture, aiming to convey divine truth and facilitate prayer rather than personal expression. Beyond their religious function, Russian icons are admired for their luminous surfaces, intricate detailing, and profound sense of stillness and transcendence, making them both devotional objects and enduring masterpieces of spiritual artistry.

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