Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 100:
The Mother of God the Protecting Veil "Pokrov"
Middle of 17th century, Moscow
NMI 144

Wood: Pine (Pinus sp.) egg tempera
on canvas, silver frame (17th century).
Panel made of single board with two
splines inlaid from opposite sides.

PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
BIBLIOGRAPY: Kjellin 1933, no 144; Kjellin
1956, p 258
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM: scattered retouches; NM 1949 and
1986: Blistering repaired. Uneven, partly
deteriorated varnish; nails from lost halo
on St Andrew’s head; parts of silver missing
on edges

In this icon the image has been vertically
divided into five oblong fields by
columns supporting the terminal fivedomed
cathedral. The picture has also
been divided horizontally, into an
upper and lower section, the latter of
which has been given a separate architectural
background. A strictly sym -
met rical interpretation has been put
on the traditional iconography. Below
left, the Mother of God appears to
St Romanus, the hymn-writer and
singer.
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