St. Archangel Michael

Type: Icon

Period: The beginning of the 19 century

Author: Unknown

School: Tryavna Iconographic School

Dimmensions (cm): 91 / 60

Location

Country: Bulgaria

Province: Sofia

Town: Sofia

Museum: National History Museum

Source

Country: Bulgaria

Province: Blagoevgrad

Village: Osikovitza

Church: St. Archangel Michael

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.

Iconographical technique: Tempera

Base material: Wood

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