The Virgin
Type:
Icon
Period:
From
the beginning of the
19 century
to
the end of the
19 century
Dimmensions (cm):
100
/ 71
/ 3.5
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Blagoevgrad
Village: Zagrade
Church: St. Great Martyr George
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Blagoevgrad
Village: Zagrade
Church: St. Great Martyr George
Description
The iconography is the traditional one for treating this subject. In the center of the composition is the image of the Holy Mother of God, holding Christ with her right arm. The background is a three-dimensional one, with symmetrically painted cloudlets on a blue sky.
Iconographical technique: Combined
The overlays are of distemper, the brightenings are done with a semi-oily vehicle. The engraving of the aureole and of the two medallions is with velaturas and is executed by means of the "probaster" technique. The painting layer is applied evenly and the painting betrays the hand of a master, using well the different techniques of painting. The varnish coating is applied evenly in a rather thick layer. The gilding is made with gold-leaf, overlaid on bole.
Base material: Wood
The base is a softwood panel, with two inserted beams. The ground coat is of plaster, thick, laid several times.
State, restoration traces and comments
There are no signs of any previous restoration work. There are engraved inscriptions in medallions above the Holy Mother of God with her initials.
