Icon - Saint Anthony - Wood - Hand-painted - 20 x 28 cm
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Greek-Orthodox Icon of Saint Anthony – with Gold Leaf
A specially hand-painted Greek-Orthodox icon of Saint Anthony the Great (Anthony of Egypt / Abbot), the founder of the monastic life.
This icon in Byzantine style is traditionally painted with egg tempera on a solid wooden panel and is in excellent, undamaged condition with a fantastic visual appearance.
The exceptional quality of this piece is clearly visible in the background and the halo: they are fully finished with hand-applied gold leaf.
In the right light, the subtle, overlapping seams of the gold sheets and the authentic, lively texture of the traditional gesso ground are beautifully visible. This creates the characteristic, deep and warm mirror-like shine that is typical of high-quality icon work.
Anthony is depicted in his monastic habit (koukoulion) and holds an opened scroll with a traditional Greek quotation.
The back is neatly finished with a stone-red protective layer and equipped with a modern metal hanging eye.
Minimal signs of aging (see photos).
Artist: Unknown (Greek-Orthodox icon painter / monastery workshop)
Dating: Late 20th century / early 21st century (after 1980)
Technique: Egg tempera on wood
Material: Wood and hand-laid gold leaf
Dimensions: 28 cm (Height) x 20 cm (Width) x approx. 2 cm (Depth)
Greek-Orthodox Icon of Saint Anthony – with Gold Leaf
A specially hand-painted Greek-Orthodox icon of Saint Anthony the Great (Anthony of Egypt / Abbot), the founder of the monastic life.
This icon in Byzantine style is traditionally painted with egg tempera on a solid wooden panel and is in excellent, undamaged condition with a fantastic visual appearance.
The exceptional quality of this piece is clearly visible in the background and the halo: they are fully finished with hand-applied gold leaf.
In the right light, the subtle, overlapping seams of the gold sheets and the authentic, lively texture of the traditional gesso ground are beautifully visible. This creates the characteristic, deep and warm mirror-like shine that is typical of high-quality icon work.
Anthony is depicted in his monastic habit (koukoulion) and holds an opened scroll with a traditional Greek quotation.
The back is neatly finished with a stone-red protective layer and equipped with a modern metal hanging eye.
Minimal signs of aging (see photos).
Artist: Unknown (Greek-Orthodox icon painter / monastery workshop)
Dating: Late 20th century / early 21st century (after 1980)
Technique: Egg tempera on wood
Material: Wood and hand-laid gold leaf
Dimensions: 28 cm (Height) x 20 cm (Width) x approx. 2 cm (Depth)
Details
Era
After 2000
Iconography
Saint Anthony
Title additional information
Hand-painted - 20 x 28 cm
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Europe
Height
28 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
2 cm
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Estimated period
2000-2010
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