Modern Russian icon Saint George on horseback hand painted 31x27 cm
Modern Russian icon Saint George on horseback hand painted 31x27 cm. The image represents the martyr Saint George on horseback, one of the most frequent motifs of Russian iconography, as well as one of the most popular saints of Orthodox Christianity. Legend has it that Saint George saved a princess from death, destined to be devoured by a dragon. The saint on the white horse intervened, killing the dragon with a precise thrust of his spear. The orthodox icon shows the moment when Saint George d...
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Modern Russian icon Saint George on horseback hand painted 31x27 cm. The image represents the martyr Saint George on horseback, one of the most frequent motifs of Russian iconography, as well as one of the most popular saints of Orthodox Christianity. Legend has it that Saint George saved a princess from death, destined to be devoured by a dragon. The saint on the white horse intervened, killing the dragon with a precise thrust of his spear. The orthodox icon shows the moment when Saint George defeats the monster, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.It is delivered in an elegant blue box with satin interior.
Origin: Russia.Technique: Egg tempera.Materials: wood - levkas.Measurements: 31x27 cm.Year of production: 2023.
