Icon, St. Peter and St. Paul - Wood - 19th century

Icon, tempera on panel depicting Saint Peter and Saint Paul the Apostles. Saint Peter: depicted in the guise of an Apostle wearing a tunic with short, curly hair and a short, frizzy beard. Among its attributes, the keys and book of Holy Scriptures. Saint Paul: represented in the guise of an Apostle, dressed in a tunic and with a noble face, with sparse hair and a long dark beard. Among his attributes a book, in reference to the letters written to the first Christian communities, and a sword. Dimensions: 39 x 30 cm. Dating: mid-19th century. Country of origin: Russia State of preservation: in good general condition, with some colour losses at the bottom right and left and also on the arm with the sword (please see the photos) . Provenance: Roman auction house.