THE VIRGIN ELEUSA FROM RILA MONASTERY 

An image of the copy and a description of the original icon.

 
 
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This is a small icon with the qualities of an artistic
painting, executed according to the Bulgarian
    Renaissance artistic conceptions – increased three
dimensional features and illusionism.
The inspired face of the Virgin nevertheless of its
canonic idealization comprises vital human features.
"The Virgin Eleusa from Rila monastery"
written by Ustinian Tilov
Catalog # 1.1
Medium: tempera on  wood.
Hand-made according to the
Bulgarian Iconographic tradition and techniques.
Possible heights:
A) 19 - 21 cm
B) 25 - 27 cm
C) 38 - 40 cm
As for the width, the proportions of the original icon will
be kept.
 

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