The Virgin Eleusa
Heritage: Bulgarian, from the iconostasis in the Chapel of St St Simeon and Sava in Rila Monastery
Now in: Sofa Rila Monastery
Original: 19 C., 66,5 x 42,5 cm
Replica: 2005/ 80 x 50 cm
A typical icon for the rich iconostasis of the smaller chapels built in 18-19C. in Rila Monastery. The way of icon writing shows that for the author could be considered some of the icon masters from Samokov.
Cat. No 1.20
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