Byzantine Icon Of St John The Glorious Prophet Forerunner And 1986,0708.1. title. object:icon with st john the baptist. description. icon painted in egg tempera with gold leaf on a wood panel surfaced with gesso and linen; the panel has a raised border. the half figure, slightly turned to his right, is set against a gold background; he wears a green mantle and red tunic over a hair shirt, holds a tied. St john the forerunner, john the baptist, hand painted an orthodox icon, byzantine icon, iconographyplease note this listing is made to order!minor differences are possible but you will be provided pictures of the actual icon you are receivingthe images present to you this beautiful hand painted o.
Byzantine Icon Of St John The Glorious Prophet Forerunner And St john the forerunner, the cousin of christ and last of the prophets. the glorious prophet and forerunner john the baptist is also referred to as john the forerunner because he was the forerunner of christ. he was an ascetic and great prophet, who baptized christ and became one of the most revered saints in the orthodox church. Perhaps the closest comparison for sister pansemni’s icon is found on a double sided icon in the pantokrator monastery, dated to the late 14th century: it depicts john the baptist in a half length frontal portrait painting with his right hand to a bust of christ set within a medallion attached to a cross staff; the opposite side of the icon. St john the forerunner. $ 199.99. beautiful hand painted icon of st john the forerunner. we take time and carefully photograph each icon. please check out all photos! size: 30cm x 20cm x 2cm (11.81″ x 7.87″ x 0.79″) materials: tempera, gold leaf, solid wood. technique: egg tempera, gilding. estimated shipping time: 1 2 days. St john the baptist (st john the forerunner) – this is a premium quality hand painted icon made with pure 23k gold leaf. painted using traditional technique – egg tempera, lime wood panel with oak support braces (slats) on the back, varnish, 23 karat gold leaf.
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