The Virgin Hodegetria
Type:
Icon
Period:
The middle of the
19 century
Dimmensions (cm):
104
/ 69.5
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Haskovo
Village: Dripchevo
Church: St. George
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Other source: Others
Description
A traditional approach to the theme.
The Holy Mother of God is portrayed in waist length against a pale-greenish background with white clouds. With her left arm she is embracing the Infant. Her right arm is bent and pointing at him. Christ is with a scroll in his left hand and is blessing with his right one. The superb workmanship in the painting of the icon speaks for the hand of a very gifted iconographer.
The graphic area is enclosed in an unconventionally decorated frame.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
Base material: Wood
Beech boards fasten with keys.
