St. Demetrius mounted
Type:
Icon
Period:
The middle of the
19 century
Dimmensions (cm):
106.5
/ 65
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Varna
Town: Varna
Museum: History Museum
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Varna
Town: Provadia
Object identification notes
The composition, the proportions, the character of the image and the harmony of the coloured spots suggest a great master with a style of his own from the Tryavna iconographic circles.
Description
A traditional iconographic approach to the theme. The graphic area is enclosed in a silvered frame. The background is a multipronged landscape with architecture.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
Base material: Wood
Linden board
