Russian Icon Depicting Madonna and Child

The Mother holds her Child, and the gold behind them has seen better years.

This icon depicting the Madonna and Child was painted on wood in Russia in the 19th century. Images of the Virgin and Child were widely painted in the Russian Orthodox tradition and are commonly kept for private devotion. The Virgin looks outward, in deep red and brown robes, and the child sits on her arm in a vivid red garment. The gold ground is flaking and worn in patches, showing underlayers. A broad flat gold border frames the panel.

About thirteen inches high. A small panel with a long memory.