18th Century Icon "Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary" with scenes

Size: length - 21.5 cm, width - 18.1 cm, height - 2.3 cm.

Early 18th century. Size: length - 21,5 cm, width - 18,1 cm, height - 2,3 cm. The icon depicts the scene of the Nativity of the Blessed Mother of God, surrounded by hagiographic scenes from the sacred texts Protoevangelium and Life.The main place in the composition is occupied by Anna sitting on a bed. A maid is supporting her from behind. Next to her stands Joachim and a standing table with dishes, indicating the 17th century of icon painting. Anna looks at the maid with a child in her arms.In the background are implied architectural forms and a fragment of a red curtain separating virgins with gifts and a fan. The lower tier depicts an ablution scene: one maid holds a newborn baby in white scarves, preparing her for a bath. Another maid checks that the water is hot. The middle section depicts a pillar topped with a cloud, from which the Lord of Hosts looks down on the birth of Mary's child. On the right side are scenes from the life of Anna and Joachim while praying for the child.Characteristics:The icon from the appearance presents the author's interpretation of the event of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the exact observance of the event and the necessary religious attributes, pointing to the images of the saints.Made with tempera paint and gilded. The wood is covered with linen and gesso, and the gilded fields of the icon have significant losses. Recessed end pegs.