Antique Russian icon of St. Peter and Paul, St. Anne and Ozon, brass riza, 19th century, 12x10 in
Antique Russian icon of St. Peter and Paul, St. Anne and Ozon, brass riza, 19th century, 12x10 in.
Antique Russian icon represting Saints Peter and Paul, Anne and Ozon with a brass riza.
Crafted in the 19th century, this icon follows the Orthodox tradition of depicting the main Saints of Christian faith in a single composition. Saints Peter and Paul, symbols of the universal Church, are painted by Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, and Saint Ozon, less common in iconographic representation...
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Antique Russian icon of St. Peter and Paul, St. Anne and Ozon, brass riza, 19th century, 12x10 in.
Antique Russian icon represting Saints Peter and Paul, Anne and Ozon with a brass riza.
Crafted in the 19th century, this icon follows the Orthodox tradition of depicting the main Saints of Christian faith in a single composition. Saints Peter and Paul, symbols of the universal Church, are painted by Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, and Saint Ozon, less common in iconographic representations, but venerated for his faith and devotion. The brass riza with finely engraved decorations protects the painted image, emphasising the sacrality of the scene.
Provenance: Russia.
Technique: egg tempera on wood with brass riza.
Measures: 12.4x10.2 in.
Period: 19th century.
The icon is delivered with an expert evaluation certifying its authenticity and historical value, along with a description of the significance of the depicted saints in the Orthodox tradition.
