Icon - George the Dragonslayer - Wood

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This icon represents Saint George, known in Eastern tradition as Saint George the Victorious.

Saint George mounted on a white horse.
The spear piercing the dragon or serpent, symbol of the victory of good over evil.
The princess or maiden, located to the right, who according to legend was to be sacrificed to the monster.
In the upper left corner appears the bust of Christ, who blesses the saint.

The upper inscription, though very worn, seems to correspond to the name in Cyrillic: «Св. Георгий» ("Saint George").

From the painting's style, the simple composition, the linear drawing of the horse and the golden background, it could be a popular icon of Russian or Balkan tradition, probably from the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries.

This icon represents Saint George, known in Eastern tradition as Saint George the Victorious.

Saint George mounted on a white horse.
The spear piercing the dragon or serpent, symbol of the victory of good over evil.
The princess or maiden, located to the right, who according to legend was to be sacrificed to the monster.
In the upper left corner appears the bust of Christ, who blesses the saint.

The upper inscription, though very worn, seems to correspond to the name in Cyrillic: «Св. Георгий» ("Saint George").

From the painting's style, the simple composition, the linear drawing of the horse and the golden background, it could be a popular icon of Russian or Balkan tradition, probably from the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Iconography
George the Dragonslayer
Weight
525 g
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Russia
Height
26.6 cm
Width
21.9 cm
Depth
1.8 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1800-1850
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