{"product_id":"antique-greek-eastern-orthodox-religious-painted-icon-egg-tempera-3-saints-1780","title":"Antique Greek Eastern Orthodox Religious Painted Icon Egg Tempera 3 Saints 1780","description":"\u003cp\u003eA good and large, late 18th century, Greek, Eastern Orthodox hand-painted \u0026amp; gilded icon of three saints, circa 1780.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditional Greek Orthodox icon is painted in the Byzantine style, using egg tempera paint on a poplar wood panel.\u003cbr\u003eThe icon depicts three saints: Saint Charalambos, a bishop and patron saint of healing. Saint Simeon the Stylite to the center, who spent 37 years living atop a column or stylos, he is seen emerging from his pillar. Saint Stylianos, the patron saint of children, seen far left, holding a swaddled child. \u003cbr\u003eEach saint is illuminated with a a gold leaf halo, and each saint holds a scroll with prayers or a prayerbook.\u003cbr\u003eThe icon is very well painted on a vibrant red background. The icon has a pair of horizontal recessed supports known to icon collectors by its Russian term of shponki.\u003cbr\u003eCondition is very good indeed, this very attractive antique Greek Orthodox icon is ready to grace your wall. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Fine Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45842880790714,"sku":"BB-11117","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/7801\/files\/Untitled-2_c7a65d93-34ff-4c16-b07e-02712159d1ab.jpg?v=1778610571","url":"https:\/\/bloomsburypdx.com\/products\/antique-greek-eastern-orthodox-religious-painted-icon-egg-tempera-3-saints-1780","provider":"BLOOMSBURY FINE ART \u0026 ANTIQUES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}