Icon Exaltation of the Cross hand painted Russian style, 30x25 cm
Icon Exaltation of the Cross hand painted Russian style 30x25 cm. This orthodox icon was executed by hand according to the canons of Russian iconography, on a linden wood panel using egg tempera and gold leaf. The scene depicts Bishop Macarius of Jerusalem at the center, standing on a pulpit while raising the True Cross to show it to the faithful. At the sides are Saint Helena and Emperor Saint Constantine with halos, central figures in the finding and veneration of the Cross. The orthodox icono...
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Icon Exaltation of the Cross hand painted Russian style 30x25 cm. This orthodox icon was executed by hand according to the canons of Russian iconography, on a linden wood panel using egg tempera and gold leaf. The scene depicts Bishop Macarius of Jerusalem at the center, standing on a pulpit while raising the True Cross to show it to the faithful. At the sides are Saint Helena and Emperor Saint Constantine with halos, central figures in the finding and veneration of the Cross. The orthodox iconography underlines the liturgical and celebratory significance of the event through a frontal and solemn arrangement of the figures. The religious icon is supplied in an elegant blue velvet box with a satin interior.