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Kazan Mother of God 54.7 Hillwood Mansion, Icon Room PAINTINGS Icon Maker unknown RUSSIA 1600–1650 Tempera on wood with gilding, silver gilt, and paste gemstones H. 13 1/4 in., W. 10 5/8 in. |
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This icon is a copy of a miracle-working icon discovered in Kazan in 1579, soon after Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible (reigned 1547-1584), took that city from the Asian inhabitants known as the Tartars. In 1612 the icon was credited with helping Russian troops liberate Moscow from Polish occupying forces. To commemorate this event, a church in the icon's honor was erected on Red Square. Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973 |
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