Icon of the Annunciation of Ustyug *NEW RELEASE*

This Icon was painted no later than the 12th century. The upper semi-circle depicts God the Father. Both Archangel Gabriel and Mary are gesturing toward the image of Jesus on Mary’s chest. Mary’s gesture is accepting the task of bearing the Son of God. The thread in Her left hand represents Mary having weaved the veil of the Temple in her youth. This is one of the few icons that survived the Mongol invasion of Russia. In 1567, it was seized by Ivan the Terrible and transported from Ustyug to the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow.  It now resides in Moscow’s state Trykov Gallery.

This icon image is mounted on a 7" x 9 1/2" wood panel by the monastery monks in Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval in France. Colour of product may vary from the picture.

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