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Framed Print of Sketches in Moscow, by our special artist: ancient vase in the Kremlin, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in Moscow, by our special artist: ancient vase in the Kremlin, 1874. In the most ancient part of the Kremlin is an old sacristy, in which is kept a very old vase. It is of copper, silvered over, and ornamented with mother-of-pearl. It is believed to contain a portion of the costly pound of ointment which was used by Mary Magdalene. The tradition is that it came from Byzantium, in the very early days of the Church. Every Lent a solemn ceremony is gone through by the Metropolitan of Moscow, assisted by his principal clergy. This is the preparation of the oil for baptismal unction, which is one of the important parts of the Russian-Greek rite of baptism. The finest oils are put into two boilers in the sacristy; white wine, gums, balsams, and spices are added, and a drop or two of the precious ointment is taken from the ancient vase and added to the whole. After being thoroughly incorporated a drop of the chrism is put back, and thus it becomes the source of an endless supply. This chrism is used at the coronation of the Emperor, at the consecration of all churches, and at the baptism of every orthodox Russian. Every drop used is supposed to have a portion, however minute, of the costly pound of ointment'. From Illustrated London News, 1874. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 42169154
Belief Blessed Holy Kremlin Moscow Russia Priest Russian Orthodox Sacred
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 14.4cm x 24.4cm (5.7" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
