Antique Russian icon: The Life of the Prophet Elijah by Old Believers Workshop
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Antique Russian icon: The Life of the Prophet Elijah 19th century

Old Believers Workshop

Wood
 31 ⨯ 27 cm
ConditionExcellent
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  • About the artwork
    Russian icon depicting the Life of the Prophet Elijah, Old Believers workshop, 19th century. Dimensions: 31,2 x 27 cm.
  • About the artist

    The Old Believers Workshop was a 19th century icon-painting craftsmanship workshop. The Old Believers’ iconography is essential to the nature of the ‘ancient Orthodoxy’. Every detail must be a witness to the ancient Orthodox faith. The Old Believers’ iconographs regard themselves as the followers of the Old Russian technique of iconography.

Artwork details

Category
Collector's ItemsIcons
Subject
ReligionIconReligious
Style
Russian ArtRomanov period (Russia 1796 - 1917)
Material & Technique
Wood
Colour
Brown