The Ascension of Christ

Type: Icon

Period: The middle of the 17 century

Author: Unknown

School: Unknown

Location

Country: Bulgaria

Province: Varna

Town: Varna

Museum: History Museum

Description

A traditional compositional treatment of the theme.

Iconographical technique: Tempera

Gold-leaf was used. The development of the images is typical of the period.

Base material: Wood

Softwood

State, restoration traces and comments

The icon is damaged at the top left. Part of the painting layer is missing.