Icon of Saint Tryphon, Czarist Russia, 20th century 30x25 cm
Icon of Saint Tryphon, Czarist Russia, 20th century 32x25 cm. Russian icon of the 20th century, painted by hand on wood levkas with egg tempera.
This icon represents Saint Tryphon, arrested and tortured because he didn't obey an imperial edict imposing to honor the pagan gods. He wad decapitated in Nicaea at 18 in 250. He is now a symbol of strong faith in Jesus Christ.
In the icon, he is represented on a horse with a falcon on his right arm. Above, the Lord is blessing him, showing that all Saint...
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Icon of Saint Tryphon, Czarist Russia, 20th century 32x25 cm. Russian icon of the 20th century, painted by hand on wood levkas with egg tempera.
This icon represents Saint Tryphon, arrested and tortured because he didn't obey an imperial edict imposing to honor the pagan gods. He wad decapitated in Nicaea at 18 in 250. He is now a symbol of strong faith in Jesus Christ.
In the icon, he is represented on a horse with a falcon on his right arm. Above, the Lord is blessing him, showing that all Saint's acts are inspired by Him. On the side, there are two protectors, a Guardian Angel and Saint Vladimir.
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