Amazing Icon "Vladimir Icon of Our Lady"

A series of beautiful icons from the Spanish manufacturer Credan SA.

In 1975, the small workshop Creaciones Dangel was transformed into the company CREDAN, without forgetting the craftsmanship created by a carefully selected team of people. Since then, Credan products have been known and admired worldwide.

The quality of the raw materials used (including 24-carat gold), sophisticated design, and incredible elegance have made the company's clients some of the most influential people from around the world.

The production process is time-consuming and meticulous to ensure an amazing appearance and quality of workmanship, and the raw materials meet the highest quality standards—ranging from gold, silver, copper to selected wood.

We would like to present to you the incredibly beautiful iconography of saints from Credan SA.

In Vladimir, a significant part of the buildings from the heyday of the Vladimir-Suzdal Principality has been preserved, making it one of the most interesting tourist cities in Russia. It is part of the so-called Golden Ring, which includes about ten cities in central Russia with unique architecture and historical significance in the country's history. All preserved monuments from the 12th - 13th century were built from white limestone brought from the Volga.

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Успенский собор) was built between 1158-60 by masters from Germany, rebuilt after a great fire in 1185, during the period 1185-1189, and has remained practically unchanged since then. Fragments of frescoes from the 12th-13th century have survived, and more complete frescoes by the most outstanding Russian medieval artist Rublev from 1408. In 1810, a bell tower was erected next to the cathedral, replacing the old one damaged by lightning in 1806.

Since 1164, all the great princes of Rus were crowned in this temple, until Prince Ivan III the Severe moved the ceremony to Moscow in 1462. During this period, the temple was also the resting place for the remains of great princes and the site of synods of the Orthodox Church. The main relic of the church (and all of Rus) was the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God (moved to Moscow in 1395).

The original building was externally clad with marble slabs, the dome gilded, and the copper roofs adorned with wrought silver ornaments. In 1161, frescoes were created inside. The liturgical equipment mostly consisted of items made of pure silver and gold. In Kiev, the main gates were also ordered to be made of pure gold, but they were never completed. After fires or looting in the years 1185, 1238, and 1412, the interior furnishings had to be completely restored each time. The existing furnishings are associated with the revival of the temple's significance from 1645 when the relics of Saint Prince Gregory were transferred to the church, and in 1702 also those of Princes Andrew Bogolyubsky and his son Gleb. Between 1768 - 1774, Empress Catherine II the Great funded a new iconostasis and the renovation of the interior, decorating it in the Italian Baroque style. During this occasion, most of the old (medieval) decor was removed, and the old frescoes, including Rublev's, were painted over and covered with new Baroque ones. In the 19th century, silver decorations were made for the tombs of rulers and saints.

Manufacturer

Credan SA

Model

329184

Dimensions

15x19 cm

Delivery time

depending on the manufacturer's stock availability

Shipping/Gift

upon request, shipping to the specified address, in elegant gift packaging, with the option to include a card with a dedication or wishes