Exquisitely painted in the high Byzantine tradition, a style whose roots canbe traced back to the Hellenistic age, the two saints Jacob and Diomedesoriginally formed part of a procession of saints in an orthodox cathedral. Though painted on a flat surface, their elegant and classicalrobesgivethemaweighty,sculptural quality. Their faces, as befits holy persons, appear gentle and compassionate. The frame and background are rendered in the ornatedecorativepatternssobeloved of the Orthodox Church. A true masterpiece, this magnificent icontranscendsthe boundaries of faith to leave a spiritual impression on all who seeit.(PF.1239)Saints Jacoband Diomedes PF.1239Origin:Russia Circa:1750ADto1900ADCollection: Russian Icons Style: Russian Orthodox Medium: Paint on Wood Panel

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