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

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Christianity Art presents Saint Catherine - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos. Category: Wall reliefs. Materials: Silver, Gold, Wood. Picture crafted on canvas on wood, silver framed, locally gilt and wood framed. The figure comes with a free stand. Saint Catherine Work of the 17th century, by the Cretan painter Viktoras. Saint Catherine is depicted sitting on a throne, in princely clothes, surrounded by her books - an indication of wisdom and education. She holds a palm branch (symbol of the martyr) and the cross with the crucified, while she sits next to the great wheel of martyrdom. The original is exhibited in the Byzantine Museum of Athens.