The Annunciation – Antique Russian Icon (19th Century)
A sensitive depiction of the moment when Archangel Gabriel visits the Virgin Mary. Hand-painted on an authentic wooden panel following the 19th-century tradition.
Estimated value: €750 to €1,150
Product details
| Dimensions: |
H 27 cm x W 19.5 cm |
| Material: |
Egg yolk tempera on wooden panel (Gesso) |
| Inscriptions: |
Church Slavic: Blagoveshchenie (Pre-1918 spelling) |
| Period: |
Mid 19th century |
Expertise & Iconography
This icon of the 'Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God' displays the classic composition with the Archangel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary. The detailed inscriptions at the top of the panel use pre-Reformation spelling (including the 'Yat'), confirming its authenticity and dating to before 1918. The wooden panel displays a natural patina and slight curvature, consistent with a genuine antique object from the 19th century.
