Details
Description
A fine & large antique Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1820.
This large antique Russian icon painted with egg tempera on …
Read more
A fine & large antique Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1820.
This large antique Russian icon painted with egg tempera on wooden panel, depicts the "True Cross" to the center with Saint Marcarius I (the Bishop of Jerusalem circa 312-335 CE) supporting the crucifix, he is surrounded by acolytes. To the right foreground with a gold halo is Saint Helena (wife of Emperor Constantius and mother of Constantine I) to the left is Saint Constantine.
In 325 CE Bishop Macarius accompanied Helena Augusta thyrough the Holy Land in search of the relics of the Passion of Jesus, including the cross upon which he was crucified. Saint Helena's son Emperor Constantine I had given her unlimited access to the Imperial treasury to find such early relics and she is credited with finding the "True Cross".
This icon is beautifully and very skillfully painted and large in size, created sometime around 1820 in Central Russia, very good condition.
See less
- Dimensions
- 48ʺW × 3.2ʺD × 43ʺH
- Styles
- Religious
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Tempera
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Burnt Orange
- Condition Notes
- Condition is very good Condition is very good less
Questions about the item?
Returns & Cancellations
Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.
Related Collections
- 1800s Oil Paintings
- Abstract Sailboat Paintings
- Abstract Horse Paintings
- Abstract Nude Paintings
- Abstract Vase Paintings
- Abstract Acrylic Paintings
- Styrofoam Paintings
- Chinese Silk Paintings
- Abstract Autumn Paintings
- Chinese Glass Paintings
- Molly Frances Paintings
- Abstract Palm Tree Paintings
- Associated American Artists Paintings
- Daylight Dream Editions Paintings
- Classical Greek Paintings
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir Paintings
- Irving Amen Paintings
- Abstract Apple Paintings
- Angel Oil Paintings
- Classical Roman Paintings
- Black Abstract Paintings
- Lee Reynolds Paintings
- Mid-Century Modern Paintings
- Velvet Paintings
- Portrait Paintings