18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon
18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon
18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon
18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon
18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon
18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon
18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon

18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon

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Tempera-painted icon on wood depicting St. John the Baptist, shown in a traditional pose holding a platter with his severed head-a symbolic reference to his martyrdom by beheading. Above him appears Christ, accompanied by a rare depiction of God the Father, rendered in the Biblical description of "a voice without form."

The saint's visage is framed by an applied repoussé tin halo with vine and floral ornament, a characteristic embellishment of regional Orthodox workshop production. Icons of this period such as this were often painted on salvaged timbers and architectural elements from coastal churches and dwellings, making each panel materially tied to the history of its community.

In recent years, a local Greek Orthodox priest requested to visit, and offered a blessing over, the piece, affirming its continued role within a living tradition of faith.

Condition reflects age and devotion: panel exhibits surface wear, craquelure, oxidation to the halo, and a vertical split running through the board with associated paint loss at lower edge. Despite its wear, the icon retains powerful imagery and a warm patina from centuries of veneration.

12.5" W x 17.5" H

Please refer to photos regarding condition.

MM - 6660 - 121823
MM - 092925

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