Icon - Our Lady of Pokrov

tempera on board, 2 stilettos, gilt; 44.5 x 38.5 x 3 cm.
Russia, after mid-19th century.
In the upper part of the painting - Our Lady of Advocacy - in a mandorla, holding a veil, surrounded by angels; on the sides - two groups of saints; above them in the clouds - God the Father. In the lower part - the story of the singer - Roman Melodos, with scenes from his life. The bordure is gold, framed by a green and red stripe.