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1799 Small Russian Icon - St. Venerable Theodosius of Totma in silver revetment cover

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The icon is depicting St. Theodosius, the Miracleworker of Totma blessed by Christ in Heavens, with his monastery in the back of him. The finely executed silver cover is hallmarked with 84 zolotniks silver purity mark, workmaster's initials A•Я, and St. Petersburg town mark dated 1799. 

St. Venerable Theodosius, the Miracleworker of Totma (†1568), was the founder and abbot of the Totma monastery in the Archangel region of Northern Russia North. The monk led the most strict ascetic life, constantly being in prayer and labor. After his death, it was revealed that under his clothes, the ascetic wore iron chains and a hard-hair shirt that tormented his body until it bled. And on his head under the schema hood, he wore an iron cap. Over 150 after-life miracles are attributed to his intercession.

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ID#:
1367-000-001-SP2
Size:
6 x 7 inches (15 x 17.5 cm)
Age:
ca. 1799
Origin:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Materials:
Egg tempera on gessoed wood in silver revetment cover
Price:
$975
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