Icon - Paraskeva - Wood
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Description from the seller
The icon represents Saint Paraskeva, Great Martyr (Paraskeva of Rome)
The key elements are:
Royal crown: indicates her status as a noble martyr. Saint Petka (Paraskeva of Epivat) is often depicted without a crown, as an ascetic.
Cross in the right hand: classic symbol of Christian martyrdom.
Red vestments: color typical of martyrs.
Cyrillic inscription (though worn): the letters “ПРСКЕВА” / “ПАРАСКЕВА” can be distinguished.
Golden halo: holiness.
Small figure in the upper left corner: is usually interpreted as Christ Emmanuel or an angel, common in old Russian icons.
Who is Saint Paraskeva of Rome
Christian martyr of the 2nd century.
Her name means “Friday” (Παρασκευή), the day of the Passion of Christ.
Highly venerated in the Russian, Balkan, and Greek Orthodox world.
Protector against diseases and patroness of fidelity to the faith.
Style and dating (approx.)
Russian school, probably 17th–18th centuries.
Tempera on panel, with aged patina and wear coherent with prolonged devotion.
Sober and frontal composition typical of post-medieval Russian icon.
A certificate of authenticity is provided, endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia.
The icon represents Saint Paraskeva, Great Martyr (Paraskeva of Rome)
The key elements are:
Royal crown: indicates her status as a noble martyr. Saint Petka (Paraskeva of Epivat) is often depicted without a crown, as an ascetic.
Cross in the right hand: classic symbol of Christian martyrdom.
Red vestments: color typical of martyrs.
Cyrillic inscription (though worn): the letters “ПРСКЕВА” / “ПАРАСКЕВА” can be distinguished.
Golden halo: holiness.
Small figure in the upper left corner: is usually interpreted as Christ Emmanuel or an angel, common in old Russian icons.
Who is Saint Paraskeva of Rome
Christian martyr of the 2nd century.
Her name means “Friday” (Παρασκευή), the day of the Passion of Christ.
Highly venerated in the Russian, Balkan, and Greek Orthodox world.
Protector against diseases and patroness of fidelity to the faith.
Style and dating (approx.)
Russian school, probably 17th–18th centuries.
Tempera on panel, with aged patina and wear coherent with prolonged devotion.
Sober and frontal composition typical of post-medieval Russian icon.
A certificate of authenticity is provided, endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Iconography
Paraskeva
Weight
900 g
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
36 cm
Width
27.8 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1800-1850
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