Saint John the Forerunner - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos

Christianity Art presents Saint John the Forerunner - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos. Category: Wall reliefs. Materials: Silver, Gold, Wood. Image crafted on canvas on wood, with silver coating and local gilding. The figure comes with a free stand. Saint John the Forerunner One of the "great" saints of our Church, Saint John the Baptist, lived an ascetic life in the Judean desert until his thirties. He lived on locusts and honey, sunburnt, serious, dignified, dynamic, with an unbecoming and distinct physiognomy. He prepared the coming of Jesus through his teaching which is summed up in the phrase "Repent; reach for the kingdom of heaven". His feast was established in the 5th century. A.D. , for the saint who, according to the word of the Lord, "no man stood greater than him".

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

11 (unit not specified)

Style

Folk art

Height

9 (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