Icon - Alexandra and Nastasya - Wood

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Description from the seller

This is a Russian Orthodox icon depicting two saint martyrs with Christ at the top blessing the scene.

Who are the two saints?

The names are written in ecclesiastical Slavic above each figure.

Santa Alexandra

St. Anastasia

Both are very venerated saints in the Orthodox tradition.

What does the icon show?

Upper center: Christ in glory, blessing, within a glow and among clouds.

Left: Santa Alexandra, with a green cloak.

Right: Saint Anastasia, holding a cross in her hand (a symbol of martyrdom).

Composition: typical 19th-century Russian style, with a flat background and very prominent golden halos.

Typology

It is a Russian devotional icon from the 19th century, painted in tempera on wood with red lacquered edges.

An authenticity certificate, endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia, is provided.

This is a Russian Orthodox icon depicting two saint martyrs with Christ at the top blessing the scene.

Who are the two saints?

The names are written in ecclesiastical Slavic above each figure.

Santa Alexandra

St. Anastasia

Both are very venerated saints in the Orthodox tradition.

What does the icon show?

Upper center: Christ in glory, blessing, within a glow and among clouds.

Left: Santa Alexandra, with a green cloak.

Right: Saint Anastasia, holding a cross in her hand (a symbol of martyrdom).

Composition: typical 19th-century Russian style, with a flat background and very prominent golden halos.

Typology

It is a Russian devotional icon from the 19th century, painted in tempera on wood with red lacquered edges.

An authenticity certificate, endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia, is provided.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Iconography
Alexandra and Nastasya
Weight
950 g
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
29.4 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
2.3 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1800-1850
SpainVerified
56
Objects sold
93.33%
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