A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, SOFTENER OF EVIL HEARTS, CENTRAL RUSSIA, MID 19TH CENTURY, Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panel, the icon depicting at center the Mother of God with Seven Swords flanked by Saints Pavel and Ksenia. With raised border kovcheg.  Two insert splints on the back. 33.5 x 30.2 cm (13 1/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
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