238. The image of the Mother of God, the Representative at the birth of children. Petersburg, last quarter of the 19th century.

A poignant and touching image of the Mother of God the Representative at the birth of children. Petersburg, last quarter of the 19th century. The desired and revered image, the last hope, is presented as a medallion of a thyroid (protective) form in a silver frame, where three times are combined in the image: the immaculate conception, gestation and the triumph of the young Savior. The compositional axis - jets of light descending from heaven, remind of the immaculate conception of Mary and the heavenly protection of those suffering in the conception and pattern resolution of babies. Savior Emmanuel, written against the background of the mother`s womb, physically determines the natural sequence of saving and the birth of the fetus; but also symbolically marks the triumph of new life and wisdom of faith. The reverse side of the image of the intercessor is decorated with gifts of pure hearts - a modest bouquet of wild flowers and a plant garland. There is also the St. Petersburg hallmark 84 samples of the last quarter of the 19th century and the master`s monogram: NN. 8x5 cm.