St. John of Rila
Type:
Icon
Period:
The middle of the
18 century
Dimmensions (cm):
78
/ 56
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Blagoevgrad
Monastery: Rila Monastery
Museum: Rila Monastery National Museum
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Blagoevgrad
Monastery: Rila monastery
Chapel: St. Nikolas
Other source: From the iconostasis
Object identification notes
There is a silver lining on the halo and the hand.
Description
A traditional depiction of the saint to the waist, professionally performed with elements of the old tradition and a new approach to the construction of the face.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
Base material: Wood
Elm board
