Icon "Annunciation of Ustyug" 12th century. Novgorod

Icon wooden handmade "Ustiug Annunciation of Mary" created using proprietary technology. The icon - a wooden Board and gesso. Since ancient times, gesso was used in icon painting as a basis for the image of the icon. In its structure, it is a mixture of chalk and glue with the addition of linseed oil. All work and final finishing is done by the master manually.
About the icon: The icon of the Annunciation of Ustiug was written in Novgorod in the 20-30 years of the 12th century. It is especially valuable because it is one of the few surviving icons of the "pre-Mongol period"
Day of celebration July 8 "Sign from the icon of the mother of God of the Annunciation in the city of Ustyug».
The size of the icon 28*20 cm. Under the order we will make in any size and taking into account wishes of the customer.