5298 | Antiques, Orthodox, Russian icon: The Nativity of Jesus Christ

Russian icon 17th century “The Nativity of Jesus Christ”. Egg tempera on gesso and on wood. Northern part of Russia makers painting (probably Solvychegodsk).

On the center of icon showing Mother of God lying before a cave in a hill with newborn Christ. . Two splints on the back (one is missing).

Condition: The icon is well preserved, it was cleaned, there is no loss of the paint layer, there are no traces of restoration.

Size: 14” x 11” (35.5 x 28 cm)