Russian Icon 'Three Holy Hierarchs' Chosen Saints Wood Panel

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19th Century Russian icon featuring a wood panel with polychrome and gilt lacquered depicting the 'Three Hierarchs' inscriptions. The icon … Read more 19th Century Russian icon featuring a wood panel with polychrome and gilt lacquered depicting the 'Three Hierarchs' inscriptions. The icon depicts these three saints standing in traditional colorful wear of the era, each holding a cross. Russian icons have been an integral part of the country's spiritual and cultural life for centuries, and an important part or Orthodox Christian life. Verso inscribed in ink: "Chosen Saints, St. Martyr Antony, St. Martyr Evstafius, Saint Marty".
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