An icon of the Bogoliubskaya Mother of God, the Virgin of Bogolyubovo, with chosen saints, set in a silver cover and frame (riza). An inscription on the wooden backing reads, in translation, "Blessings to Michael on his birthday."
Medium: Tempera, gesso and wood. Measurements: 14 x 11 5/8 in. (35.6 x 29.5 cm).
Source: metmuseum.org
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