The Virgin Portaitissa (The Virgin-of-the-Gate)
Type:
Icon
Period:
1815 year
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Varna
Town: Varna
Museum: History Museum
Object identification notes
Unknown author from Athos. There is a donor inscription and a date at the bottom of the icon.
Description
A traditional compositional treatment of the theme.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
Gold-leaf was used. The development of the images and clothes is jeweler and typical of the period.
Base material: Wood
Oak board
