Russian icon of the 19th century. "The Protection of the Mother of God" or "The Virgin of Pokrov". Tempera on panel. Silver. It has a silver frame, 19th century. Measurements: 31 x 27 cm. "The Virgin of Pokrov" is one of the iconographies of the Russian Orthodox Church, although it describes events that took place in Constantinople around 910. A priori the story was taken from the biography of Andrew of Constantin
