The Virgin, the 40 martyrs, St. Haralampios and St. Petka
Type:
Icon
Period:
1824 year
Dimmensions (cm):
86
/ 55
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Sofia
Town: Sofia
Museum: National Archaeological Museum
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Other source: Others
Object identification notes
An icon typical of the 19th century—strong baroque influence and a tendency to narration.
Description
A waist-high depiction of the Virgin. In the lower right corner the 40 holy martyrs are depicted in a separate area, in the left there are waist-high images of St. Haralampios and St. Petka.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
Base material: Wood
Softwood
