St. Nedelya
Type:
Icon
Period:
From
the beginning of the
18 century
to
the end of the
19 century
Dimmensions (cm):
16
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Sofia
Town: Sofia
Museum: National History Museum
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Other source: Others
Description
St. Nedelya is depicted in full face and down to the waist on the inside pearl surface of a seashell, in the centre medallion which is naturally formed.
St. Nedelya wears a blue chiton with a golden belt and breast decoration and a red cloak with a golden neckpiece. In one of her hands she holds a twig and a cross; in her other hand she holds closed gospel. There is a crown on her head. The image conforms to the iconography convention; it is the depiction of a young beautiful woman. The depiction is monolith in a perfectly organized color gamut. The silhouette in dark, bright and saturated tones stands out against the natural silvery background.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
Base material: Seashell
