Eastern European School, 18th century

Eastern European School, 18th century Eastern European School, 18th century The Holy Great Martyr Varvara holding a palm frond, a sword and a cup, surrounded by scenes from her life inscribed in old Slavonic script, oil and gilt on panel 57 x 46cm, unframed Saint Varvara (Barbara) was a Christian martyr from the 3rd century in the city of Iliopolis of Phoenicia. When she refused to renounce her Christian faith, her pagan father, Dioscorus, beheaded her.