Miracle of Sts. Florus and Laurus, St. Blaise of Sebaste and St. Spiridon of Tremithus
Iconography: Blaise of Sebastia, St., Spiridon of Tremithus, St., Miracle of the Archangel Michael with Florus and Laurus
Date: XV century. The end of the 15th c.
Iconographic school/art center: Novgorod school
Origin: The origin is unknown. Donated by a female resident of the village of Belaya, the Novgorod region.
Material: Wood, tempera
Dimensions: height 56,7 cm, width 42 cm
The icon composition consists of three rows: the upper represents the episode known as “The Archangel Michael’s Miracles with Florus and Laurus”; in the central tier are the figures of the triplets, martyrs Speusippus, Eleusippus, Meleusippus on horsebacks; the lower tier represents the figures of saint Blasius and Spiridon blessing the flocks of livestock. The central part of the icon represents the figure of the Archangel Michael, with extended wings, standing on a hill, flanked by martyrs Florus and Laurus in devotional poses. With both hands, extended apart in a blessing gesture, the archangel holds two horses by the reigns as if handing them to the saints. In the lower part is a flock of horses and the mounted triplet martyrs, above their haloes can be seen the traces of inscriptions with their names.
Inv. № 34906. © Novgorod State United Museum
Bibliography:
Иконы Великого Новгорода XI- начала XVI веков. Авторы проекта Л.В. Нерсесян и С.В.Обух. М. Северный паломник. 2008. №44.
General view
Fragment