Saint Barbara - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos

A closer look at Saint Barbara - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos from Christianity Art. Listed in Wall reliefs. Materials: Silver, Gold, Wood. The image is crafted on a hagiographic canvas, which has been carefully placed on a wooden surface. This method lends durability but also a sense of luxury to the final result. The frame that surrounds the image is made of silver, with gilded details that highlight its shine and elegance. The image comes with a mounting base at no extra cost, making it easy to mount on surfaces. An ideal choice for a gift, for use in religious places, or for personal collection. Saint Barbara Saint Barbara was born and lived in Nicomedia in Asia Minor, during the reign of Maximilian, in the 3rd century AD. and was known for her beauty and grace. Her father was a fanatical heathen, Dioscorus or Diosorus, who had deprived her of her freedom to protect her from suitors. However, it did not succeed in turning her away from her true love, Christ. Her father, enraged by his daughter's conversion to Christianity, handed her over to the Roman Province, at the time of the persecution of Christians. According to Simeon's biographer, her father himself decapitated her, while he himself was struck dead by lightning, as soon as he had completed his crime. Her memory is celebrated on December 4.

Made or sourced as

handmade

Category

Art & collectibles › Sculpture › Wall reliefs

Shop location

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Relief type

Plaque

Subject

Religious

Material

Metal, Wood

Finish

Gilded

Width

16 (unit not specified)

Style

Folk art

Height

11 (unit not specified)

Wall mounting

Integrated hanger

Delivery

Ships from 🇬🇷 Greece

Production time: 3 business days before dispatch.

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Returns

14 days accepted return