Russian icon with a silver riza depicting a sinner kneeling before Mary and Jesus
Artwork Details
Medium
Riza, Paint
Dimensions
Height
12-1/2 in
Width
10-1/2 in
Interpretative Labels
Label Type
Credit Line
Label
Gift of Carmen R. Croce, '71
Label
It depicts the climatic moment in a legend about a sinner’s relationship with Mary. The unnamed sinner is shown kneeling in prayer before the icon. The inscription under the icon is the beginning of the canonical text of the legend as told by Saint Dimitry.
