Saint Archippus in a posture of prayer before the temple, in the Byzantine icon "The Miracle at Chonae."
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Byzantine Miniature of the Nativity of the Virgin from the Menologion of Basil II
The Birth of the Virgin in 16th Century Byzantine Iconography
19th Century Russian Byzantine Icon of the Nativity of Mary in Red
Golden atmosphere of a Byzantine icon reflecting the uncreated glory of the Resurrection.
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Title: The Dormition of the Virgin Artist: Doménikos Theotokópoulos Type: Portable icon Date: Before 1567 Dimensions: 61.4 x 45 cm Materials: Egg tempera and gold on wood Location: Metropolitan Church of the Dormition of the Virgin, Ermoupoli, Syros
The Dormition of the Virgin by Theotokópoulos (El Greco) is one of the most important early works of the artist during his Cretan period. The work was created before his departure for Venice in 1567 and reflects his excellent training in the Cretan painting tradition. The [...]
