Selected saints: Saint Martyr Blasius of Sebaste, Martyrs Florus and Laurus

Iconography:  Blaise of Sebastia, St., Florus, St., Laurus, St.

Date: XVI century. First half of the XVIth century

Iconographic school/art center:  Novgorod school

Origin: was removed from the Nikolskaya church in the village of Nyonoks, Archangelskaya region (1762)

Material: Wood, cut-back central portion, levkas, tempera

Dimensions:  height 66 cm, width 54 cm

The icon shows the frontal depictions of the saints full-length. Blasius is represented dressed as a bishop, with the Gospel book in his hands, martyrs Florus and Laurus are holding the crosses in their right hands.

Registration number ДРЖ-854. © State Museum Association «Art Culture of the Russian North»

Bibliography:
Иконы Русского Севера. Шедевры древнерусской живописи Архангельского музея изобразительных искусств. М., 2007. Т. 1. №. 24. С. 122.

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