St. Anthony and St. Euthymios the Great

Type: Icon

Period: The middle of the 19 century

Author: Unknown

School: Bansko Iconographic School

Dimmensions (cm): 27 / 20 / 2

Location

Country: Bulgaria

Province: Blagoevgrad

Town: Bansko

Church: St. Trinity

Source

Country: Bulgaria

Province: Blagoevgrad

Town: Bansko

Church: St. Trinity

Description

A traditional iconographic approach to the theme. The saints are depicted in full stature, in monastic clothing, with cloaks and the signs of the Great Schema.

Iconographical technique: Tempera

The lacquering is thin and uniform. The gilding is only on the saints' halos, with subtle engraving, made of sheet gold.

Base material: Wood

One softwood board with two keys. Plaster ground (gesso - a white, plaster-like preparation made of chalk, marble dust and rabbit skin glue) applied in a thin and uniform layer.

State, restoration traces and comments

The brown frame enclosing the icon is damaged. Retouche can be detected upon the faces of the two monks.