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Hearst Museum object titled Cast brass icon, accession number 7-9061, described as Icon, cast brass and enamel; depicts “Mother of God Jesus Christos;” letters at left are Mother (Greek), top right are “of God”, lower right is “Jesus Christos;” foliage and grape clusters with blue-green, blue and yellow enamel filler frame the Mother and Child; height 11.6 cm, width9.9 cm. Greek : “ikon”. Holy image associated with worship.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-5484, described as Icon; metal; cruciform; depicting two warrior saints in the center, Jesus above, St. Nicholas below, Archangel Michael to the left and Archangel Gabriel to the right.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-6091, described as Icon; riza; icon of St. Nicholas; his head is seen in the center, upper left is Jesus, upper right is Mary; gold-plated silver riza shows his halo and bishop’s crown and his Orthodox vestments and Bible; at left (in Russian) “s.Nikolai”; at right, “chudt” (miracle); icon is oil on wood; velvet backing; height 31.3 cm, width 27 cm. Used in Russian Orthodox worship. The silver riza is dated 1852. Other impressed marks on bottom are AM, TCL (silversmith’s marks), 84 (designates the Russian standard of silver .903 fine, the unit being divided into ninety parts), and the symbol for St. Petersburg inspection mark used between 1829-1880.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-5464, described as Icon; wood, painted; Virgin Mary and Christ child; child holds globe in left hand; figure in upper right and left corners; old worm damage; height 42; width 33.5 centimeters; Balkans area attributed

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-5486, described as Icon; meal; central figure is Jesus on Byzantine throne; two figures at his feet, two groups of people surround him; height 6.4 cm, width 5.6 cm. Cost $10.00.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-5498, described as Icon; metal; replica of “The Philanthropy of the Most Holy Mother of God”; six cherubs above God the Father in the clouds; below are the Virgin Mary, four angels and Jesus; people at base; height 13 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-3543, described as Enameled icon; brass; 1 of set; hinges filed off, rest missing; religious scenes including crucifixion. Five scenes depicted: A- The Crucifixion: Christ on cross surrounded on the top by angels who minister to Him while He is dying. His mother Mary and probably Mary Magdalen on the left and St. John and the Centurion Longinue on the right. B- Annunciation- Angel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she would be the Mother of God. C- Nativity- 2 angels on top; one on the right (angel of Annunciation) hanging Christmas Message to a young shepherd. Three Wise Men on the left of the Virgin holding their gifts. Virgin in center, Christ beside her in a crib, into which an ox and an ass are looking. Virgin looks down to lowest tier where old man (Isaiah) walks up to St. Joseph. One midwife pours water into basin, another holds Christ Child in her lap. D- Birth of St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker- Top tier- saint’s mother resting. Bottom tier- Baptism of St. Nicholas. E- St. Nicholas going t school for first time, with his uncle the abbot of a monastary.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-5480, described as Icon; metal; Mother of God, Jesus and St. John the Precursor; metal loop at top; height 5 cm, width 4.5 cm. Arrangement of these three persons is called “Deisis.” Cost $7.50.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-5468, described as Icon; wood; painted; Virgin Mary and Christ child (Hodegetria type, c.f. 7-3542); late (circa 1800 at earliest), but high quality for period; height 38.6 cm, width 30.3 cm. Cost $600.00.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-3542, described as Icon; silver; gilded or brass overlay; painting is complete under ver lay; Virgin and Child surrounded by 18 small paintings and 18 inscriptions on medallions telling story of icon; 54 cm x 43.5 cm. Possible from Moscow (Muscovite) School, 18th century. The central panel is a copy of the Tikhvin icon of the Virgin and Child (venerated since ca. 1383 A.D.), while the surrounding panels portray events and miracles connected with the original icon. Iconographically, this rendering of the Mother and Child is known by the name of “Virgin Hodegetria,” or “Pointer of the Way,” because Mary indicates the Child with the right hand, while the Child performs the blaessing with His right hand. An icon of this type is called Kleyma because of the separate paintings around the margin. The painting is overlaid with a silver basma, probably 19th century, with brass medallions upon which are inscribed commentaries on the small paintings. The commentary is in Church Slavic but under a very strong Russian influence. The original icon is venerated on the 26th of June by the Julian calendar (July 9 Gergorian calendar.