Icon - Two saints - Wood
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Description from the seller
Orthodox icon with Christ and Saint Anthony the Great (Abbot).
Identification of the figures
Right figure: Christ
Cruciferous nimbus with the Greek letters Ὁ ὬΝ ('He Who Is').
Right hand in a blessing gesture.
On the left, the scroll (or Gospel), a sign of the divine Word.
Himation and tunic with Byzantine classic pleats.
Left figure: San Antonio el Grande
Elderly man with a long white beard.
Dark monastic habit (scheme).
He carries a scroll, a symbol of ascetic teaching and the spiritual tradition of monasticism.
He is considered the father of Christian monasticism (3rd–4th centuries).
Upper part
Medallion with Christ in bust (often Pantocrator), highlighting the divine source of the saint's spiritual authority.
Theological significance
This type of composition expresses:
The direct relationship of the saint with Christ, source of his wisdom.
The divine legitimacy of the ascetic path and hermitic life.
The transmission of spiritual teaching (Christ → saints → the faithful).
Russian icon
Egg tempera technique on panel, golden background.
Cracking and wear consistent with a dating of the 19th-20th centuries.
Sober palette, elongated figures, and a schematic architectural background.
An authenticity certificate endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia is provided.
Orthodox icon with Christ and Saint Anthony the Great (Abbot).
Identification of the figures
Right figure: Christ
Cruciferous nimbus with the Greek letters Ὁ ὬΝ ('He Who Is').
Right hand in a blessing gesture.
On the left, the scroll (or Gospel), a sign of the divine Word.
Himation and tunic with Byzantine classic pleats.
Left figure: San Antonio el Grande
Elderly man with a long white beard.
Dark monastic habit (scheme).
He carries a scroll, a symbol of ascetic teaching and the spiritual tradition of monasticism.
He is considered the father of Christian monasticism (3rd–4th centuries).
Upper part
Medallion with Christ in bust (often Pantocrator), highlighting the divine source of the saint's spiritual authority.
Theological significance
This type of composition expresses:
The direct relationship of the saint with Christ, source of his wisdom.
The divine legitimacy of the ascetic path and hermitic life.
The transmission of spiritual teaching (Christ → saints → the faithful).
Russian icon
Egg tempera technique on panel, golden background.
Cracking and wear consistent with a dating of the 19th-20th centuries.
Sober palette, elongated figures, and a schematic architectural background.
An authenticity certificate endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia is provided.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Iconography
Two saints
Weight
1 kg
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
26.6 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
2.4 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated Period
1900-1950
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