Icon, Saint Nicholas - Brass, Wood - 19th century

An icon (from the Greek Koinè: εἰκόνα "drawing", "icon", the Ancient Greek: εἰκών "image", "image" and the Greek eikon - image) is a representation of Christ, the Mother of God, saints or solemnities. Icons belong to the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches and are inextricably linked to the ecclesiastical and spiritual life of these Churches and their faithful. Icons are painted on a wooden panel. When painting, certain rules must be taken into account. These rules are contained in the painters' books (the so-called canon) and are intended to ensure purity and uniformity and not to deviate from the teachings of the Church. A viewing of the lot is of course always possible. All contact information can be found on our own website. Any damage and imperfections visible in the photos are part of the description. Art Dumay has an in-house frame shop with almost 100 years of experience. If you are interested, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.