The Entrance of the Theotokos in Solvychegodsk is one of the most significant works of Russian iconographic art of the 16th century. The icon, dated around 1580-90, captures with exceptional mastery the biblical episode of the three-year-old Virgin Mary's entrance into the Temple. The scene takes place in an architectural setting that combines Byzantine and Russian elements, with the golden background creating a transcendent atmosphere. The figures are rendered with delicacy and precision, while the intense reds and golds dominate the composition creating [...]