Hand painted icon of Saint George slaying the dragon. This iconographic scene is highly popular in Eastern Orthodoxy, symbolizing faith's triumph over evil and venerating George as a "Great Martyr". Egg tempera and gold leaf on wood.
Origin: Greece
Material: Egg tempera, gold leaf & wood
Condition: Great antique condition
Era: 1800-1850
Measurements: 31,5 x 23cm / 12,4" x 9,1"
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