Archangel Michael, from the Deesis Tier

The portrayal of the archangel Michael was part of the Deesis tier, probably with the central image of the Savior Emmanuel. A product of highly professional icon painting of the

Introduction of the Virgin in the Temple

The icon is unique in the icon of the Jerusalem temple with its open gates and a raised veil, with trees on the facade symbolizing paradise. Rare for its time

A multi-part icon. 25 hallmarks

The composition consists of five registers, with five hallmarks in each. Their sequence, from left to right, from top to bottom: 1. The Mother of God of Yasnogorsk. 2. Our

The Crucifixion with the upcoming

The icon embodies the main episode of the Passion of the Lord – the Crucifixion. Evangelists describe in sufficient detail the suffering and death of the God-man on the cross

The Conception of St. Anne

Iconography of the “Conception of St. Anne” in the version that is presented by this work, has become popular since the end of the XVI century. and receives the greatest

John Chrysostom, with a Life

The figure of the saint is densely inscribed in the middel. Above her is the Trinity of New Testament, able. A plow with a rounding horizon is a detail popular

The Descent into Hell

Christ is represented in a pointed mandorla of blue and blue. To the left of Him stand Adam and Eve, as well as a group of Old Testament characters, among

Ascension of Christ

Icon of the festive row of the iconostasis. A rare detail of iconography is the open sky, which accepts the mandorla with the ascending Christ. Christ blesses with two fingers,

St Nicholas

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from ancient times was one of the most revered saints in Russia, patronizing travelers, seafarers and children. An unknown Russian master wrote St. Nicholas in episcopal