St. Anthony and St. Euthymios the Great
Type:
Icon
Period:
The middle of the
19 century
Dimmensions (cm):
27
/ 20
/ 2
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Blagoevgrad
Town: Bansko
Church: St. Trinity
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Blagoevgrad
Town: Bansko
Church: St. Trinity
Description
A traditional iconographic approach to the theme. The saints are depicted in full stature, in monastic clothing, with cloaks and the signs of the Great Schema.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
The lacquering is thin and uniform. The gilding is only on the saints' halos, with subtle engraving, made of sheet gold.
Base material: Wood
One softwood board with two keys. Plaster ground (gesso - a white, plaster-like preparation made of chalk, marble dust and rabbit skin glue) applied in a thin and uniform layer.
State, restoration traces and comments
The brown frame enclosing the icon is damaged. Retouche can be detected upon the faces of the two monks.
