Antique Russian Icon Mother of God Of Three Hands 19th Century

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Gorgeous Antique Icon of the Mother of God Of Three Hands ("Troeruchitsa"), 19th Century, gesso, egg tempera, hand painted in old traditional style.Size: 26 x 31 cm (10 1/4" x 12 1/4" inch)Beautiful colors and good condition for its age (including a loss of paint, paint discoloration and paint cracking in some places - refer to pictures). Pictures are taken with different lightening to bring the details and true colors of the icon. All questions are welcome. Authenticity of the icon is guaranteed.Will be sent 100% insured with a tracking number.Please take a look at my other icons.The Icon of the Mother of God, named "Of Three Hands" ("Troeruchitsa"): Commemorated on June 28 (old style July 12).In the IX Century at the time of the Iconoclasts, the Monk John Damascene (+ c. 780, Comm. 4 December) was zealous in his veneration of holy icons. Because of this, he was slandered by the emperor and iconoclast Leo III the Isaurian (717-740), who informed the Damascus caliph that the Monk John was committing treasonous acts against him. The caliph gave orders to cut off the hand of the monk and take it to the marketplace. Towards evening Saint John, having asked the caliph for the cut-off hand, put it to its joint and fell to the ground before the icon of the Mother of God. The monk begged Our Lady to heal the hand, which had written in read more

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