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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 7-5464, 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 7-3540, described as Icon; large central figure; has been overlaid with plates obscuring painting; 2 horizontal braces from sides, large background icon identified by Alexa Saunders (11-2-1964) as St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker. 9.25 x 11.75 inches. This is a “family icon.” It was often hung in a corner (the right corner facing the door- the krasni or prekrasni ugol). The overlay of smaller metal icons is of fairly recent origin judging from the use of nails and screws although the metal icons themselves are very old. It was customary for all members of Orthodox families to each be named after a saint or a martyr. Usually the largest and finest icon therefore was of the saint or martyr after whom the father or head of family was named. The other saints (i.e. those patron saints of the rest of the family) surrounded the central figure even as a family surrounds a father. The largest metal enamel central icon (traces of white enamel remaining) can be described thus: Top portion: classic icon called “Glorification of the Virgin.” Left top: Saints Alexander and Cyril. Left bottom: Saints Antony and Theodosius. Right top: Vassily (the other member saints’ name is obscured). Right bottom: Again St. Anthony - the other saints’ name is undecipherable. The different aspects of the icons of the Virgin are: The Virgin of Novgorod The Virgin of Kazan The Virgin of Pechersk Skorbiashchenskaya Virgin The small icons surrounding the central one are all of different patron saints of the family, St. Nicholas appearing most often . The small folding icon at the very top is that of St. Nicholas again. This type of icon was sometimes worn on a chain about the neck or folded and carried about on trips. Probably no older than 17th century.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-5475, described as icon; cast brass and enamel; depicts “Mother of God Jesus Christos”; Greek inscriptions as follows: left “Mother”, top right “of God”, lower right “Jesus Christos”; foliage and grape clusters with blue enamel found in self frame; height 11.3 cm, width 9.8 cm. Holy image associated with worship.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-5502, described as Icon; metal; blue and white enamel background; four paneled; each panel has five scenes. Traveling icon, 19th century of “Twelve Holy Days and Four Miraculous Icons of the Virgin. See acquisition envelope for additional information. Width 41.2 cm, height 17.4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-5482, described as Icon; metal; central scene is “Virgin of all Gladness;” (cf 7-5477 and 7-5492); bordered by 18 surrounding saints, etc. inside round medallions; height 14.4 cm, width 12.3 cm. Cost $100.00.

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 7-5498, 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 7-5468, 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.