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Today is the feast day of the Mother of God of the Akathist Hymn. Russian-orthodox icon, 40 x 35.5 cm, 19th century.

In the center, the Mother of God holds the Infant Christ, both crowned by two angels — a heavenly affirmation of their divine glory. Surrounding them are ten prophets: David, Solomon, Jeremiah, Gideon, Moses, Habakkuk, Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaias, and Elias, all foretelling the mystery of the Incarnation.

Encircling the icon are 24 intricate scenes, each paired with the verses of the Akathist Hymn — 12 Kondakia and 12 Ikoi, beginning with the letters of the Greek alphabet. This sacred hymn, written by Georgios Pisides in 626 AD after the miraculous deliverance of Constantinople, remains one of the most beloved devotions in Orthodox tradition.

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Heute ist der Festtag der Gottesmutter des Akathistoshymnus. Russisch-orthodoxe Ikone, 40 x 35,5 cm, 19. Jahrhundert.

Im Zentrum hält die Gottesmutter das Christuskind, beide von zwei Engeln gekrönt – ein himmlisches Zeichen ihrer göttlichen Herrlichkeit. Umgeben sind sie von zehn Propheten: David, Salomo, Jeremia, Gideon, Mose, Habakuk, Daniel, Ezechiel, Jesaja und Elias, die alle das Geheimnis der Menschwerdung vorankündigen.

Die Ikone wird umrahmt von 24 kunstvollen Szenen, die jeweils einem Vers des Akathistoshymnus zugeordnet sind – 12 Kondakien und 12 Ikoi, beginnend mit den Buchstaben des griechischen Alphabets. Dieser heilige Hymnus, im Jahr 626 n. Chr. von Georgios Pisides nach der wunderbaren Rettung Konstantinopels verfasst, zählt bis heute zu den innigsten Andachtsformen der orthodoxen Tradition.

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Russian Icon • Dormition of the Mother of God • 19th century • 38 x 30.5 cm • Ikonen Mautner • Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

This theme, which is often encountered in the Orthodox churches, is called "Dormition of the Mother of God", popularly also “Death of Mary”.

In the painter's handbook of Mount Athos, the scene is described in chapter 394 as follows: “In a house the most holy lies dead on a bed. The Blessed Mother has crossed her hands in front of her. A Hebrew has his hands cut off in front of the bed and an angel with a bared sword is standing in front of him. At her feet is the apostle Peter, next to her head are Saint Paul and Saint John the theologian. Christ hovers over her and holds in his arms her holy soul, clad in white; around him is a lot of light and a host of angels”. Christ - in a red mandorla - has descended from heaven. He was already crucified. Now he wants to bring the soul of the fallen Mother of God into eternity. According to the orthodox view, Mary gave her soul into the hands of the Son, who takes her to heaven. According to this interpretation, the death of Mary is the archetype of our resurrection. The apostles, who had already evangelized all over the world, gathered again at the bier. The Hebrew is historically handed down as Jechoniak and is said to have tried to overturn the bier of the Mother of God; to atone for this iniquity, the angel cut off his hands. This feast day of the Orthodox Church is on August 15. It has been traceable since the 6th century. The topic is also known under the Greek name "Koimesis".

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Russian Icon • Saint Nicholas • 19th century • 30,9 x 26,2 cm • Ikonen Mautner • Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Today is the festivity: Saint Nicholas of Myra, the Miracle Worker.

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Nikolaus von Myra is one of the most famous saints. His feast day, December 6th, is celebrated throughout Christianity and is associated with numerous customs. Among other things, he is the patron saint of children, seafarers, lawyers, pharmacists, butchers and bakers, lawyers, tailors, schoolchildren and students, pilgrims and travellers, lovers and birth givers, the elderly, and also thieves, prison guards, prostitutes and prisoners.

Beautiful, finely painted icon with a gilded background and ornamental hallmarks.

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Russian Icon • Protection and Intercession of the Mother of God (Pokrov) • 18th century • 33.5 x 40.5 cm • Ikonen Mautner • Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Today is the feast of the “Protection and Intercession of the Mother of God (Pokrov)” according to the Gregorian calendar.

The appearance of the Mother of God with saints in the Blachernae Church of Constantinople is shown.

Fire-gilded Silver-Riza, hallmarked Moscow 1779.

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Russian Icon • Birth of Saint John the Baptist • 18th century • 12 x 9 cm • Ikonen Mautner • Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

The prophet and martyr John the Forerunner and Baptist was born about 5 BC. in Israel. According to the Gospel of Luke (1, 5 -25), John was the son of Elisabeth and Zacharias. John announced the approach of the Messiah, the divine chosen, and called for repentance, as the sign of which he performed baptisms in the Jordan river. Jesus was also baptised by him. When John criticised the ruler of Galilee, Herod Antipas, for his marriage to Herodias' sister-in-law, he was thrown into prison. At the request of his stepdaughter Salome, Herod had the John executed.

The icon depicts Saint Elizabeth lying on the childbed and behind her Saint Zacharias. The newborn child is held by a woman.

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Russian Icon • Mother of God of Vladimir • 19th century • Moscow • 30.5 x 27.5 cm • Ikonen Mautner • Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

The Byzantine Icon of the Mother of God Vladimirskaya was transferred from Byzantium to Russia in the 12th century. On September 21, 1160, the Icon was brought to Vladimir and placed in the cathedral. From 1395 the icon was in Moscow in the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin. Later the icon was moved to the church of the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. It is said that this Icon is one of three  that the evangelist Luke is said to have made of the Mother of God and the Christ Child.

Very beautiful and finely painted Icon in a very elaborately designed Oklad/Riza. Metall-Riza (sheet metal), gilded, driven with a halo on it. The clothes consist of very fine river pearl embroidery. The star of the Mother of God consists of a set gemstone. The icon is placed in a poliment-gilt inner frame with a wooden Kiwot and a cut glass.

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Russian Icon • Saint Nicholas • around 1800 • Palekh • 31 x 27 cm • Ikonen Mautner • Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria Saint Nicholas of Myra, the miracle worker. Miraculous icon from the city of Mozhaysk “Saint Nicholas of Mozhaysk” (Никола Можайский). Standing Nicholas, depicted as a bishop in episcopal-liturgical robes. He holds a sword and a small church in his hands. It is flanked by Christ and the Mother of God. On the sides: Saint Venerable Hilarion and Saint Martyr Uar. According to the legend, during the 14th-century siege of Mozhaysk city by Mongols, the residents prayed to Saint Nicholas, who announced himself holding a sword in the right hand and the city of Mozhaisk on the palm of the left hand. After seeing such a frightful vision the Mongols retreated. Poliment-gilt halo. Painting school of Palekh. #russischeikone #russischeikonen #russianicon #russianicons ⁠#русскаяикона #русскаяиконография #saintnicholas #nicholas #heiligernikolaus #nikolaus #palech #Можа́йск #НиколаМожайский #palekh #iconerusse #iconesrusses #russischeikone #russischeikonen #russischeicoon #russischeiconen #orthodox #ikonenmautner

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Russian Icon • Saint Pantaleon • 19th century • 35.5 x 30.5 cm • Ikonen Mautner • Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

The Grand Martyr Saint Pantaleon (Panteleimon) is depicted as a doctor with a medicine box and an ointment spatula. He is one of the fourteen holy helpers and is the patron saint of doctors, pharmacists and midwives. Pantaleon, like Cosmas and Damian, belongs to a group of saints called "Holy Unmercenaries" because they did not allow their (poor) patients to pay for their medical services. Above: the Mandylion: the image of the Saviour Made Without Hands from the city of Edessa.

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Russian Icon • Saint Ven. Nil Sorsky • around 1800 • 28.5 x 24.5 cm • Ikonen Mautner • Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

The Saint Venerable Nil Sorskij (7.5) is depicted as a monk praying to Christ. At his feet his monastery with the church (skit). Saint Nile was born in Moscow in 1433 and was a Russian starets, theologian, mystic and hermit. He was the founder of the “unselfish” movement and was against the way of life of the monks in the rich monasteries. After being in Byzantium and on Mount Athos, he returned to Russia in 1480. He died on May 7, 1508.

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Russian Icon • Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia • around 1800 • 29.5 x 24.5 cm • Ikonen Mautner • Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Saint Nicholas is depicted in the episcopal-liturgical garb, blessing and with the open gospel book. The daily pericope of his festival is presented (Luke 6:17). The saint is flanked by Christ and the Mother of God.

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Russian Icon | Praise of the Mother of God | around 1800 | 31.5 x 27 cm | Ikonen Mautner | Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Mother of God enthroned and Christ Emmanuel hovering above her. Around thirteen prophets who foresaw or predicted the Incarnation of God in the image. On the left, the prophets from top to bottom: Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Isaias, Solomon and David. The prophet Balaam kneels before the throne of the Blessed Mother, on the right the prophets: Habakkuk, Elias, Daniel, Ezekiel, Jeremiah and Gideon. Everyone, except Balaam) holds a scroll of text.

The icon is labeled at the top with the following text: “Icon of the All-Blessed Mother of God about you, all creation is happy”.

A not very common representation of the Mother of God. A beautiful, rare icon with a deep theological message. Background exposed.

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Russian Icon | Mother of God of Tikhvin | around 1800 | 35 x 31 cm | Ikonen Mautner | Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

The icon of the Mother of God “Tikhvinskaya” appeared in 1383 on a cloud above Lake Ladoga on the Tikhvinka river.

The icon is worshiped all over Russia. One especially prays in front of her for the health of children and the healing of their illnesses.

Right: Saint Guardian Angel, Saint Martyr Leonid (Leonidas died in the persecution under Emperor Diocletian as one of the first victims by the governor Arianus), Saint Martyr Christophorus (one of the fourteen helpers and is particularly known today as the patron saint of travellers). Left: Saint Venerable Elisabeth (mother of John the Baptist) and Holy Apostle Peter.

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Russian Icon | Three Saints | End of 19th century | 28.5 x 24 cm | Ikonen Mautner | Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Left: Saint Martyr Pantaleon as the patron saint of doctors and pharmacists, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers in the west. Middle: Saint Venerable Basil, the Confessor, Bishop of Parion in Mysia (after 754), festivity on April 12th. Right: Saint Martyr Demetrius of Salonica, “the Myrrh-streamer”, festivity on October 26th. Above: the Holy Trinity.

Poliment-gilded background with engraved decor. Very nice and fine painting with gold painting (assist) on the robes.

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Russian Icon | Mother of God of Kazan | Beg. of 19th century | 31 x 26 cm | Ikonen Mautner | Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

The Mother of God Icon (Kazanskaya) appeared in the city of Kazan in 1579. In 1721 the Icon was transferred to St. Petersburg and in 1811 it was installed in the Kazan Cathedral built for it. The original icon has unfortunately been lost.

Very fine gold painting on the robes and elaborate hand-driven silver work with attached aureole with residual gilding. Silver Riza, maker's mark "A.Я", with 84 zolotnik, St. Petersburg Alexander Yashinov (1795-1826).

84 Zolotnik = 875 Silver

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Russian Icon | Mother of God of the “Burning Bush” | around 1800 | 31.5 x 26 cm | Ikonen Mautner | Herrengasse 2-4, 1010 Vienna, Austria

In the center the Mother of God with the child. The Mother of God holds a ladder and around her is a star of blue and red. In the blue field are four Cherubim and in the red the symbols of the four evangelists. On the outside  is an eight-leafed and multi-coloured field, here are angels with symbols of the Mother of God from the Akathist Hymn (comparable to the Litany of the

Mother of God). In the four corners a pre-images of the Incarnation of God.

The “burning but not incinerating bush” symbolises the virgin birth of the Savior.

Top left: Moses in front of the burning bush. Bottom left: Ezekiel in front of the closed temple gates, the Messiah walks through it.

Top right: a seraph cleans the mouth of the prophet Elijah with a glowing coal. Bottom right: the Jacob's Ladder.

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