Ancient Russian icon, Holy Trinity of the New Testament, half 19th, 19.3x15.4 in
Ancient Russian icon, Holy Trinity of the New Testament, half 19th, 19.3x15.4 in. Ancient Russian icon dedicated to the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, painted in the second half of the 19th century and depicting the God of the armies as an old man with grey hair.
The word "Trinity" was introduced by Saint Theophilys of Antioch. The dogma of the Holy Trinity is mysterious and incoprehensible on a pure logical level. For the human mind, the dogma of the Holy Trinity is a pure contradiction, becaus...
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Ancient Russian icon, Holy Trinity of the New Testament, half 19th, 19.3x15.4 in. Ancient Russian icon dedicated to the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, painted in the second half of the 19th century and depicting the God of the armies as an old man with grey hair.
The word "Trinity" was introduced by Saint Theophilys of Antioch. The dogma of the Holy Trinity is mysterious and incoprehensible on a pure logical level. For the human mind, the dogma of the Holy Trinity is a pure contradiction, because it is a mystery that cannot be express rationally.
To accept this dogma, the sinful human mind must let go the claim to know everything.
This icon was painted with egg tempera on a solid lime wood board in Vekta (Russia) in the second half of the 19th century and is delivered in a case with an export report.
Measures: 19.3x15.4 inches.
