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Title: Sacred Figures Origin: Russia, 18th-19th Century Medium: Tempura on Wood Dimensions: 12x14in Condition: A chunk of wood is loose and has lost the paint on the bottom. Other scratches throughout the piece Additional Information: A painting showing sacred figures including the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, Saints, and scenes from the Bible. The style shows the figures with elongated proportions, serene expressions, and symbolic gestures a style of Russian icon pieces in the 18th century. The text is believed to be Slavonic an ancient language used in the Orthodox liturgical texts.