Icon - Alejandro and Demetrio - Wood

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On the left: Saint Alexander (read in Greek: Ὁ Ἀλέξανδρος). On the right: Saint Demetrius (reads: Ὁ Δημήτριος).

At the top center, there appears a small face of Christ within a circle bearing the inscription IC XC (Jesus Christ), as a sign of blessing and divine presence.

Saint Demetrius is typically depicted as a martyred soldier, with armor and a red cloak.
Saint Alexander here appears with a crown and a more “noble” attire, indicating a saint with royal or princely rank (in Eastern iconography this is common).

This is not a concrete narrative scene (not a “martyrdom” type), but an icon of standing saints, in an attitude of intercession: both raise their hand in a gesture of prayer/blessing and look toward the faithful.

A certificate of authenticity is issued, endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia.

On the left: Saint Alexander (read in Greek: Ὁ Ἀλέξανδρος). On the right: Saint Demetrius (reads: Ὁ Δημήτριος).

At the top center, there appears a small face of Christ within a circle bearing the inscription IC XC (Jesus Christ), as a sign of blessing and divine presence.

Saint Demetrius is typically depicted as a martyred soldier, with armor and a red cloak.
Saint Alexander here appears with a crown and a more “noble” attire, indicating a saint with royal or princely rank (in Eastern iconography this is common).

This is not a concrete narrative scene (not a “martyrdom” type), but an icon of standing saints, in an attitude of intercession: both raise their hand in a gesture of prayer/blessing and look toward the faithful.

A certificate of authenticity is issued, endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Iconography
Alejandro and Demetrio
Weight
600 g
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
29.3 cm
Width
22.9 cm
Depth
1.7 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1800-1850
SpainVerified
133
Objects sold
97.56%
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