Russian bronze travel icon of the Patriarch Nikon, 18th century, 2.2x1.6 in
Russian bronze travel icon of the Patriarch Nikon, 18th century, 2.2x1.6 in.
Russian bronze travel icon from the 18th century, depicting the Patriarch Nikon.
Crafted using the traditional cast bronze technique typical of Orthodox sacred art, this icon portrays Patriarch Nikon, a central figure in the 17th-century Russian Orthodox Church, known for his liturgical reforms that deeply influenced the religious history of Russia.
Bronze travel icons were widely used by pilgrims and Orthodox believ...
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Russian bronze travel icon of the Patriarch Nikon, 18th century, 2.2x1.6 in.
Russian bronze travel icon from the 18th century, depicting the Patriarch Nikon.
Crafted using the traditional cast bronze technique typical of Orthodox sacred art, this icon portrays Patriarch Nikon, a central figure in the 17th-century Russian Orthodox Church, known for his liturgical reforms that deeply influenced the religious history of Russia.
Bronze travel icons were widely used by pilgrims and Orthodox believers as a symbol of spiritual protection and object of devotion. These small, portable icons were often kept in personal pouches or affixed to garments as a symbol of faith and guidance in prayer. Made of durable bronze, they were suitable for daily use, while the sacred engravings followed traditional iconographic models passed down through the centuries.
Accompanied by an expert appraisal verifying its authenticity and era.
Origin: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: bronze casting.
Materials: bronze.
Dimensions: 2.2x1.6 in.
Period: 18th century.
