Ancient Russian icon of St. George and the dragon, 19th century, 20x17 in
Ancient Russian icon of St. George and the dragon, 19th century, 20x17 in. Saint George is worshiped as the heavenly protector of faith in the fight against evil, against enemies of the body and the soul.
According to literary and archeological sources, Saint George was a warrior who, after being summoned by the emperor of Persians and having professed to be a Christian, was tortured and then decapitated.
According to a legend which was created afterward, Saint George, riding his white horse, kill...
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Ancient Russian icon of St. George and the dragon, 19th century, 20x17 in. Saint George is worshiped as the heavenly protector of faith in the fight against evil, against enemies of the body and the soul.
According to literary and archeological sources, Saint George was a warrior who, after being summoned by the emperor of Persians and having professed to be a Christian, was tortured and then decapitated.
According to a legend which was created afterward, Saint George, riding his white horse, killed a dragon and freed a princess under the eye of her parents, the sovereigns. On the top of the painting, Jesus appears from the celestial sphere and blesses him as defender of the faith.
Provenance: Moscow.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: 19th century.
Measures: 20.1x17x1 inches.
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