St. Spyridon and St. Athanasius
Type:
Icon
Period:
From
the beginning of the
19 century
to
the end of the
19 century
Dimmensions (cm):
31
/ 22.5
/ 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 portrayal of the saints in full length against a pale blue background, dressed in vestments. Both of them are holding a closed book each in their left hands, and with their right hands they are blessing.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
The varnish cover is applied thinly and evenly. The gilding on the aureoles and along the enclosing frame is with gold-leaf.
Base material: Wood
The icon's base is a one-piece softwood panel with two inserted beams. The ground coat is of plaster, laid thinly and evenly.
State, restoration traces and comments
There are no traces of any previous restorative intervention.
