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1379n: "Saint Apostle. Philip"
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"Saint Apostle. Philip" The second half of the 18th century St. Petersburg
Size: 125x82x3cm
Technique & Material: Board, gesso ground, mixed technique, drying oil.
Description: Philip - one of the twelve Jesus Christ apostles (disciples), the character of the New Testament. After the Ascension, Saint Apostle Philip (as it said) had preached the Word of God in Galilee, accompanying sermon with miracles.
He received a gift from the God resurrect. So, he resurrected the baby, whom was carrying the inconsolable mother in her arms. Preaching the Gospel in Greece, he raised a dead person. Preaching Christ in the Syrian Hierapolis, the apostle Philip caused intense anger among the people, who have threatened to beat him with stones, and at the request of the crowd apostle Philip raised the dead person, which was carried on a stretcher.
Icon was written in so-called "Elizabethan" style, named after the Empress Elizabeth. (During her reign 1741-1762). During the reign of Empress Elizabeth this style was very popular at court and among the metropolitan elite in St. Petersburg. Icons of the Elizabethan style are almost always inherent in festive mood. Rich, juicy and bright color palette. This icon has rather simple and concise painting, a true "monastic style."
The artistic value is on of the important details of this icon but not the only one. This icon is doubly sacred. It has monastic origins, amazing and at the same tragic fate. Many of the church and monastery icons that are now in the antique market, have a similar story to this image. Many of them perished in the fire of anti-religious fervor in the 1920-1930.But those, who like this icon, escaped and returned have the highest value. The power of tragic and extraordinary national destiny infused their sacrificial sanctity, and they keep forever the charge of "second consecration".
The huge size is increases the impact of the icon on the Saint prayer Philip. It is rarely portrayed in the Orthodox icon painting.The icon is perfect for the church and home prayer room. It is also fits into the secular interior room thanks to its style.
High Resolution Images: fragments.
Price:2900 EUR .-