Madonna of Kazan

The icon was discovered in 1579 in Kazan, central Russia, in the ashes of a destroyed house, wrapped in cloth after a young girl saw the Mother of God repeatedly in her dreams telling her where it was buried. The icon was with soldiers freeing Moscow in 1612 and with troops fighting Napoleon in 1812. One of the oldest originals is now kept in the Marian shrine of Fatima, Portugal.

This top quality off set embossed print icon made in Russian Monastery in Sofrino using old printing technique using gold and silver foil.  Size with frame: 124 x 93 mm.