Panagia Portaitissa 'Iveron Icon of the Mother of God', 17th century
Egg tempera and gold on gesso and wood
Panel: 23.8 x 21.5 cm
no. 3126
£ 6,850.00
Inscriptions in Greek: In the nimbus around Christ’s head are the Greek letters Ω ΟΝ (‘HO ON’): ‘I AM THAT I AM’. (Exodus 3:14). Above the nimbus IC XC the...
Inscriptions in Greek: In the nimbus around Christ’s head are the Greek letters Ω ΟΝ (‘HO ON’): ‘I AM THAT I AM’. (Exodus 3:14). Above the nimbus IC XC the Greek letters for Iesus Christos. At the top is ΜΡ ΘΟ, Meter Theou Mother of God. By the Virgin’s right shoulder, Ι ΠΟΡΤΑΙΤΙΣΑ, Portaitissa, ‘Gate Keeper’.
Feast day: for this icon is on February 12th, Bright Tuesday (Tuesday of the week before Easter) and October 13th celebrating the translation to Moscow of the Iveron icon.
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Feast day: for this icon is on February 12th, Bright Tuesday (Tuesday of the week before Easter) and October 13th celebrating the translation to Moscow of the Iveron icon.
To read more click here.