Icon Inexhaustible Joy, Russia 19th Century

Icon “Inexhaustible Joy”
Russia, 19th century (ca. 1860–1880)
Tempera on levkas
Wooden panel, without kovcheg
Dimensions: 31 × 26.5 cm

An icon depicting the Mother of God under the title “Inexhaustible Joy”, one of the most beloved devotional subjects in Russian tradition.
On the right: the Virgin holding the Christ Child, who blesses.
On the left: a distressed man inside a domestic interior, illustrating the miraculous intercession of the Mother of God for those seeking relief and consolation.
Below, an explanatory inscription connected to the narrative.

Warm and harmonious palette typical of mid-19th-century Russian workshop production, with fine graphic detailing in the garments and a restrained, traditional treatment of the faces. Old craquelure visible on the surface.

Condition: overall good condition; old craquelure and small losses of paint layer in places, with age-related wear; solid and stable panel.

A representative example of 19th-century Russian devotional iconography, combining a popular subject with careful execution.