Icon of the Saint George the Dragon Slayer on horseback with The Deesis row (Deisus tier) and Selected Saints / ORIGINAL artwork - handmade Icon Painting

↓ ↓ ↓ ▲ PAINTING: Wood, “Kovcheg” (cut-back centre portion), “Levkas” (Gesso), “Pavoloka” ( fabric/piece of cloth), Egg Tempera, Gold Leaf/Gilding HANDMADE ICON The Icons look like a real medieval Russian art, written by old masters of the 16th - 17th – centuries. All my paintings are stylized as antiqued and made in the classic technique of old Masters. ▲ Note: The icons have a number of specific features: cracks (“craquelures”); imitation of loss of the “levkas” and the paint layer. A pattern of minute surface cracks (a network of fine cracks) on painted surface. I developed my own unique technique and technology imitation of craquelure, loss of the “levkas” (gesso) and the paint layer. The crack patterns are artificial (handmade). The craquelure varnish was not used for the stylization! The icons are made to appear aged through the use of artificial methods and various techniques. The majority of the Icons, I have created were painted on aged wood, however, at times I have had to resort to the use of boards created and carved with my own hands, and subsequently aged artificially. In particular, this icon board created and carved with my own hands, and subsequently aged artificially. The “kovcheg” (cut-back centre portion) is deep, with two thin connected cut in the reverse side. All Icons are executed in accordance with the canon, iconographic traditions and iconography technique. The traditional iconography basically imitate rare extant icons of the 16th - 17th – centuries. The icons look old-time (old style/16th - 17th – centuries style) and very similar to the original icons of the 16th - 17th – centuries style. Original painting - Unique (One of a kind) Size: (Height) 29,9” x (Width) 21,7”in (76 х 55cm) Ready to hang Includes Certificate of Authenticity, signed by the artist Ships in a cardboard box. This work will ship flat in a sturdy, well-protected cardboard box. Professionally packaged for delivery. (Highly safe packaging with thick cardboard and bubble wrap to protect it.) All pieces are shipped with insurance and tracker worldwide. This artwork will be an excellent gift and will look authentic in both contemporary and traditional interiors. This artwork will bring an appeasement into your house your bedroom or living room. Please understand colors may vary slightly between the actual painting and the image on your screen due to my digital camera’s results and your monitor. The image on the screen doesn't reflect all of the beauty and gold glimmer of the actual painting (the original Icon). You have to see the original. Exhibited in September - October 2017 Moscow (Russia) - The Museum of Russian Icon. Exhibition - "Creating the olden time”. ☛‼️ ••• Description of the main scene of the Icon ••• The central part of the icon features St. George on the horseback slaying the dragon against an architectural landscape. St. and Grand Martyr George is one of the most venerated Christian saints, the patron of All Russian Land, warriors and peasants. On order of Emperor Diocleteus, he was decapitated for Christian faith in 303 AD. The hagiography of St. George tells a story of his victory over the monstrous dragon who demanded human victims, and his rescue of Princess Elisaba from death. The saint is portrayed sitting on a rampant white horse with a flying scarlet cloak flying behind his shoulders. The angel put a martyr wreath on the head of the saint. On the left are the figures of Princess Elisaba, her father and the court. In the windows of the architectural background can be seen the citizens. At the four corners of the icon, on the borders, are shown the images of the Holy Virgin. On the upper border are the seven-figured Deesis with a figure of the Savior enthroned in the center. The image of the Deesis covers the centerpiece of the icon. On side borders are the half-figures of the Saints in the medallions. On the left, top-down, are the half-figures of Saint Grand Prince the Pious Alexander Nevsky, Elijah the Prophet, Apostle Andrew the First-Called, Saint Grand Prince George, Daniel the Prophet and Holy right-believing Prince-Passion-bearer Boris in the medallions. On the right, top-down, are the half-figures of Holy Equal to the Apostles Great Prince Vladimir, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, Holy right-believing Prince-Passion-bearer Gleb, Vyacheslav (Václav) the Prince (Duke) of Czech and Blessed Cyrill of Belozersk in the medallions. On the lower border of the icon, left-right, are the half-figures of Saint Martyr Victor the Warrior, Saint Valery the Martyr, Saint Basil, Saint Eugene the Martyr and Saint Alexis Metropolitan of all Russia and Wonderworker of Moscow in the medallions. THE HALOS AND SOME ELEMENTS OF CLOTHES ARE PAINTED IN GOLD (Gold leaf). Let me know if you have any questions! I will be happy to answer. Thanks for looking!

Painting:Tempera on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:21.7 W x 29.9 H x 1.1 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.