Icon - Six saints - Wood

A rare ancient Russian icon with an unusual depiction of Archangels and Saints, probably a patron icon. The icon is executed in fine tempera colors. It was written before 1800; this is supported by both the stylistic elements, the figures and faces rendered in a strictly Byzantine manner (baroque hints are not to be overlooked), and the design of the board on which the icon was painted. The board appears handmade, and the back is finely beveled by hand. Some restoration work has been done.

Due to the lack of name inscriptions for the depicted persons and archangels.
In the first row:
In the middle-left the Saint Archangel Gabriel, on the right the Saint Archangel Michael
On the left outer edge the Saint Grand Prince Vladimir, the apostle-like Enlightener of the Russian land, on the right outer edge the Saint Grand Princess Olga
In the second row:
Two female saints
Above them the Holy Mandylion, the image of Jesus not made by human hands...