The Protection of the Mother of God (Pokrov)

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Nesterov Mikhail Vasilyevich - The Protection of the Mother of God (Pokrov)
Number:010330
Title:The Protection of the Mother of God (Pokrov)
Artist: Nesterov, Mikhail Vasilyevich (1862-1942)
Museum: State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Method: Oil on wood
Created: 1914
School: Russia
Category: Bible
Trend in art: Symbolism
Keywords: Motherhood, Madonna, Virgin, Bible, New Testament, Virgin and child, Infant Christ, Mother, Christ, Mary, Christ child, Mother of God, Christianity, Orthodox Church, Russian Church, Jesus Christ, Wonder, Helpfulness, Patroness, Intercession, Wonder worker, Protection of the Mother of God, Pokrov, Veil of Our Lady, Protecting Veil of the Theotokos, Protection of the Theotokos, Intercession of the Theotokos