St. John the Baptist
Type:
Icon
Period:
From
the beginning of the
17 century
to
the end of the
17 century
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Sofia
Town: Sofia
Museum: National History Museum
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Other source: Others
Object identification notes
The icon is evidence of the high professionalism of 17th century art that developed in the big monasteries in the southern part of Bulgaria. The style is akin to some icons from Plovdiv from the same period as for instance, The Virgin with St. Athanasius of Athos and St. George and other icons from Nessebur.
Description
The depiction conforms to the conventional iconography formula of this personage. John the Baptist is a full-face, waist-length depiction. He blesses with his one hand; he holds a cross, an open scroll with a text from the Bible and supports the platter with his head with his other hand. The gorgeous wings are blue-brown, with graphically reinforced feathers. He wears a dark-blue fur and a brown cloak.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
Base material: Wood
The icon has an inset base. Broad segmented frame in golden and red. The background is golden.
