Antique 18th Century Greek Orthodox Icon Triptych Greece

Description: Antique 18th Century Greek Orthodox Icon Triptych Authentic Antique 18th Century Greek Orthodox Icon Triptych Click images to enlarge Description Antique, 18th century, Greek orthodox icon triptych, finely hand painted on wood panels. The center panel with niche carved as a raised arch, depicts finely hand painted the Mother Of God “HODEGETRIA”, with silver painted nimbate and Two Angels Holding the Virgin's Crown of the Queen of Heaven, flanked by Greek letters “MP OY”, an abbreviation of the Greek: “Mater Theos” – the Mother of God. The Theotokos is dressed in embroidered veil of maroon hue, holding Jesus with her left arm, around The Christ’s head is painted in silver nimbus crown, Inside of Christ’s nimbate is the Cross – the Cross of Salvation – although only three arms are visible: the three arms make up a Holy Trinity. Upon the three arms are the Greek letters ώ Ό Ν (omega, omicron, nu). Beside The Christ’s Head are the letters “IC” and “XC”, a widely used four letter abbreviation of the Greek for Jesus (IHCOYC) Christ (XPICTOC). The savior is dressed in elaborate pallium and colobium, and holds in his left hand, book of Gospels and makes the gesture of teaching or of blessing with his right hand. The two upper rows of the wings are painted with two Holy Martyrs, honored by carrying a cross of martyrdom. in their right hand and inscribed with Greek script. The left lower row is painted with St George slaying the Dragon. Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος, translit. Geṓrgios, Latin: Georgius; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a soldier in the Roman army. Saint George was a soldier of Cappadocian Greek origin and member of the Praetorian Guard for Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He became one of the most venerated saints and megalomartyrs in Christianity, and he has been especially venerated as a military saint since the Crusades. He is respected by Christians, Druze, as well as some Muslims as a martyr of monotheistic faith. The right lower row depicts St. Demetrios of Thessalonica, killing of the Bulgarian Car Kaloian Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki was a soldier who lived in the early 4th century. He was the son of a high-ranking soldier in the Greek army. As a young man he refused to convert to Paganism and he is known for the miracles he performed on the battlefield, saving Greece from the Bulgarian King Kalojan. CONDITION: Showing its age to be of 200 years, with dark natural patina, some age wear overall, the paint surface distressed as well as wear and craquelure overall with age and use, with dark patina. Free of repaint and repairs. MEASUREMENTS: Open: 40.5 cm x 30.3 cm. (15.94 inches x 11.93 inches). Closed: 30.3 cm x 21 cm (11.93 inches x 8.27 inches). Since the market is flooded by reproductions of the Greek orthodox wooden icon triptych, which for inexperienced collectors look the same as the authentic objects, we would like to inform our clients that this is genuine authentic antique Icon and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Item number: R191 Payment PayPal Shipping Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter

Price: 1000 USD

Location: Ontario

End Time: 2023-11-20T14:25:22.000Z

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