Virgin of Tikvin, circa 1800
Egg tempera and gesso on wood.
30.5 x 25.1cm
no. 3140
£ 950.00
Inscription in Greek: ΜΡ ΘΥ (Mother of God) and IC XC (Jesus Christ). In the nimbus around Christ’s head are the Greek letters Ω ΟΝ (‘HO ON’): ‘I AM THAT...
Inscription in Greek: ΜΡ ΘΥ (Mother of God) and IC XC (Jesus Christ). In the nimbus around Christ’s head are the Greek letters Ω ΟΝ (‘HO ON’): ‘I AM THAT I AM’. (Exodus 3:14).