St. Elijah on a chariot
Type:
Icon
Period:
The middle of the
19 century
Dimmensions (cm):
92
/ 64
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Varna
Town: Varna
Museum: History Museum
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Varna
Village: Voditsa
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 approach to the theme. In the upper part St. Elijah rides a chariot through the clouds, whilst underneath episodes of the miracles performed by him and his disciple Elisha are depicted within a vast landscape. At the very bottom scenes from Elijah's miracles are developed in a horizontal frieze.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
Base material: Wood
Linden board
