Icon - Alexandra and Andreas - Wood

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This icon depicts two saints with Christ above.

Left: St. Alexandra the Martyr

The inscription in Cyrillic reads: "St. Alexander the Martyr."
St. Alexandra, the Martyr.

She is recognized by it because she bears a martyr's cross in her hand (a symbol of martyrdom).

Right: Saint Andrew the Apostle, the First-Called

The inscription says: “St. Andrew the Apostle, the First-Called”
Saint Andrew the Apostle, the First Called

They are recognized for:

the long beard

the book (Gospel / preaching)

and above all for the large cross that it bears (its symbol).

Up: Christ

In the upper center, Christ is depicted with a cruciform nimbus and the letters IC XC (Jesus Christ).

This icon depicts two saints with Christ above.

Left: St. Alexandra the Martyr

The inscription in Cyrillic reads: "St. Alexander the Martyr."
St. Alexandra, the Martyr.

She is recognized by it because she bears a martyr's cross in her hand (a symbol of martyrdom).

Right: Saint Andrew the Apostle, the First-Called

The inscription says: “St. Andrew the Apostle, the First-Called”
Saint Andrew the Apostle, the First Called

They are recognized for:

the long beard

the book (Gospel / preaching)

and above all for the large cross that it bears (its symbol).

Up: Christ

In the upper center, Christ is depicted with a cruciform nimbus and the letters IC XC (Jesus Christ).

Details

Era
1400-1900
Iconography
Alexandra and Andreas
Weight
750 g
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
27 cm
Width
20.8 cm
Depth
2.7 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1850-1900
SpainVerified
127
Objects sold
97.22%
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