Antique Russian icon of Saints Peter and Paul, 19th century, 14x12 in
Antique Russian icon of Saints Peter and Paul, 19th century, 14x12 in.
Antique Russian icon portraying Saints Peter and Paul, celebrated by the Church on June 29th as patrons of Rome and pillars of Christianity. Symbolising the Church's foundation on Christ, these iconic figures are foundational in sacred art.
Saint Peter, originally named Simon, was a fisherman from Judea. After meeting Jesus, who called him Cephas, "rock", he became his disciple and leader of the Christian community. Among his w...
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Antique Russian icon of Saints Peter and Paul, 19th century, 14x12 in.
Antique Russian icon portraying Saints Peter and Paul, celebrated by the Church on June 29th as patrons of Rome and pillars of Christianity. Symbolising the Church's foundation on Christ, these iconic figures are foundational in sacred art.
Saint Peter, originally named Simon, was a fisherman from Judea. After meeting Jesus, who called him Cephas, "rock", he became his disciple and leader of the Christian community. Among his well-known episodes is the miraculous Catch of Fish, where, upon Jesus' invitation, he cast his nets again, filling them with fish, receiving the mission to become a "fisher of men".
This icon celebrates the two apostles as founders and pillars of the Church, embodying steadfast faith and evangelistic testimony.
Ideal for personal devotion or as a gift to commemorate the solemnity of June 29th.
Origin: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood-levkas, Venetian gold leaf ornament.
Dimensions: 14.2x12.2 in.
Period: 19th century.
The icon will be delivered in an elegant blue velvet case lined with satin, accompanied by an expert certification ensuring its authenticity and precisely describing its iconographic details.
