Theotokos of Tolga
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The Theotokos of Tolga is a Russian Orthodox icon
representing the Virgin Mary (Theotokos
) with the infant Jesus Christ. The Theotokos of Tolga, named after the Tolga river in Yaroslavl
, is known in three copies created between the end of the 13th and the beginning of the 14th-century. They were drawn in Eleusa
type. One of them, traditionally called a "Manifested" icon, was manifested to Prokhor, the Bishop of Rostov in 1314.
The icon version of the end of 13th-century (Throne icon or Tolgskaya I) is held in the Tretyakov Gallery
, while the Manifested one (also known as Tolgskaya II) is in the Tolga Monastery. Tolgskaya III was created circa 1327. It is currently held in the Russian Museum
.
Theotokos of Tolga is referred to as the patroness of the Yaroslavl land.
Icon
An icon is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, from Eastern Christianity and in certain Eastern Catholic churches...
representing the Virgin Mary (Theotokos
Theotokos
Theotokos is the Greek title of Mary, the mother of Jesus used especially in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches. Its literal English translations include God-bearer and the one who gives birth to God. Less literal translations include Mother of God...
) with the infant Jesus Christ. The Theotokos of Tolga, named after the Tolga river in Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historical part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities...
, is known in three copies created between the end of the 13th and the beginning of the 14th-century. They were drawn in Eleusa
Eleusa
The Eleusa is a type of depiction of the Virgin Mary in which the infant Jesus Christ is nestled against her cheek.-Depictions:...
type. One of them, traditionally called a "Manifested" icon, was manifested to Prokhor, the Bishop of Rostov in 1314.
The icon version of the end of 13th-century (Throne icon or Tolgskaya I) is held in the Tretyakov Gallery
Tretyakov Gallery
The State Tretyakov Gallery is an art gallery in Moscow, Russia, the foremost depository of Russian fine art in the world.The gallery's history starts in 1856 when the Moscow merchant Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov acquired works by Russian artists of his day with the aim of creating a collection,...
, while the Manifested one (also known as Tolgskaya II) is in the Tolga Monastery. Tolgskaya III was created circa 1327. It is currently held in the Russian Museum
Russian Museum
The State Russian Museum is the largest depository of Russian fine art in St Petersburg....
.
Theotokos of Tolga is referred to as the patroness of the Yaroslavl land.
External links
- Theotokos of Tolga at the Pravoslavie.ru (in Russian).