The Protecting Veil (Pokrov) of the Mother of God

late 19th-early 20th century (Modern)

24 cm 26 cm 4 cm

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In this traditional composition, celebrating the October 1 church feast of the Protecting Veil (Pokrov) of the Mother of God, the 10th-century Byzantine saint Andrew the Fool for Christ's Sake (at the lower right, arm raised) points out to his disciple Epiphanius a vision that...

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Henry Walters, Baltimore, prior to 1909, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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