Saint brothers Maccabees, their teacher St. Eleazar and their mother St. Solomonia
Iconography: Brothers Maccabees
Date: XVI century. 1510-1520s (c. 1515?) with the repaintings of 17th-18th c.
Origin: From the Pokrov monastery in Suzdal.
Material: Wood, levkas, tempera
Dimensions: height 107,5 cm, width 82,5 cm
Only part of the original painting of the icon is disclosed so far (figures of St.Eleazar and two brothers, face of St.Solomonia). The right part of the icon retained large piece of 18th century painting with the dark blue background, depictions of Sabaoth in the clouds, five brothers, St.Solomonia. During the repainting the composition of the icon was changed several times: iconographer of the 18th century showed St. Eleazar, St. Solomonia and practically all the martyr brothers praying to Sabaoth (Who was not depicted originally) instead of depicting them in frontal poses.
General view