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Icon nb 133
Size : 50 x 45 cm.
Linden board
Gilded haloes. Egg tempera.
The Mother of God "unfading rose," is an icon inspired by the Akathist hymn which is especially venerated in the Balkans. On the icon, Mary holds a rose in her hand, symbolizing the unalterable nature of her virginity and purity.
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