Russian Imperial Christian Icon Archangel Michael Jesus Gold God Mother Cross
48 cm x 40 cm. RARE UNIQUE, AUTENTICK ORTHODOX RUSSIAN CHRISTIAN HOLY ICON.
FILLED with DIVINE SPIRIT and CONTAINS DIVINE HOLY SOUL!! THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL FLANKED BY STS. FLORUS, LAURUS, MODEST AND BLAISE. Holy son of god, Entreat the merciful God to grant our Souls Forgiveness of Transgressions.
A prayers miracle is a really Church Relic from Russia, was consecrated and Blessed by Christian Church. 405 mm in width x. 19.0 Inch height x. 16.0 Inch in width x. 1.75 Inch in thickness.
EGG TEMPERA PAINTING on GESSO, on HARD WOOD PANEL with TWO WOOD SPONKI. The quality of this miracle holy icon is very fine. And detailed with beautiful facial painting, good condition, regarding its age. Composite of one Hardwood panel with two side wood sponki (lost, missing).
WOODEN CHRISTIAN ICON - HOLY RELIC, FABULOUS IMPERIAL RELIGIOUS ART. Centrally located in the image the into - is to see. Hardwood panel, egg tempera with the gilded painting icon, creates magnificent beauty of the product, sophistication. This icon been double check and we Guarantee everything by one hundred percentage.Good so see our many photos to get the best idea of condition. The quality of this Icon is very fine and detailed with beautiful facial painting. Original Icon, gorgeous painting creates magnificent beauty of the product.
The best indication of condition is to study the photographs carefully, photos are part of the description. A LARGE ICON SHOWING THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL FLANKED BY STS.Antique Russian icon with St. Archangel Michael surrounded by four saints and two marginal saints. Hand-painted with egg tempera on a wooden panel with a chalk base on hard wood panel with two sponki (sponki is lost, missing). Typical icon-making method in 19. The painting is quite masterly and detailed.
The background made of gold, covered by a golden lacquer. Perfectly coordinated color contrasts and successful shades. The painting contains very authentic craquelure. Partial restorations and corrections are present. Especially in the upper part of the icon (see photos). The Archangel Michael holds a cloth with "Mandylion". The two marginal saints are St. The inscriptions are easy to read. The edges of the icon and the center field are decorated with various patterns (see photos). Forehead sponkas are attached at the top and bottom. Take pleasure in this gift and prevent all bad luck. Deliver everyone from the future torment, who call out to you here together: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia». The icons are in good condition with typical age-related signs of wear (see photos).Ever alert and ready in divine service. Icons depicting the Archangel Michael, he is often portrayed as a powerful and majestic figure, ready to defend and protect against evil forces. The imagery of him holding an angelic staff and a sphere with the Greek letter "Chi" (?
), representing Christ, symbolizes his role as the leader of the heavenly army and the defender of faith. The ceremonial robes worn by Saint Michael in these icons, inspired by Byzantine court attire, reflect the historical and artistic influences of the Byzantine Empire on Catholic religious art.This fusion of cultural and religious elements serves to convey the archangel's significance and divine authority within Christian tradition.