Antique Russian icon Quiricus and Julitta 31x26 cm
Ancient Russian icon Quiricus and Julitta.The orthodox icon depicts the holy martyrs Quiricus and Julitta. During the persecution of Diocletian in Iconium, Julitta was found, she had remained a widow with a young son, Quiricus also known as Cyricus.Leaving the city, she went down with her maids towards Seleucia pursuing Tarsus. However, she was captured and arrested with her child by the Roman governor Alexander.Subjected to long interrogations, she refused to sacrifice herself to the gods, she ...
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Ancient Russian icon Quiricus and Julitta.The orthodox icon depicts the holy martyrs Quiricus and Julitta. During the persecution of Diocletian in Iconium, Julitta was found, she had remained a widow with a young son, Quiricus also known as Cyricus.Leaving the city, she went down with her maids towards Seleucia pursuing Tarsus. However, she was captured and arrested with her child by the Roman governor Alexander.Subjected to long interrogations, she refused to sacrifice herself to the gods, she confessed her faith. A legend has it that Alexander held the child between his knees.Quiricus, seeing his mother suffering, said he too was a Christian and died thrown to the ground.The mother was then handed over to an executioner and was beheaded. Quiricus is remembered as the youngest martyr in history.
Technique: egg temperaMaterial: Wood, levkas, gold leafPeriod: 1700Measurements: 31x26cmOrigin: Moscow.
