Found at : www.dhsparish.com
Two wonderful pictures of Orthodox Iconastas from The Descent of The Holy Spirit Church in Deerfield
The Angel Gabriel
Angel Gabriel Iconastas
Angel Michael Iconastas
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
Annunciation on Royal Doors
Annunciation on Royal Doors (one panel)
Icon Gallery, Ohrid
From the church of St. Nicholas Hospitaller, Ohrid.
14th-15th century
111 x 36 cm.
Found at: www.soros.org.mk
Tempera. Plaster ground on board
Today - Icon Gallery, Ohrid.
Condition: Relatively well preserved. Damage due to flaking of plaster ground in the lower part.
Iconography: Archangel Gabriel is shown in full length, facing half left. He gives a blessing with his right hand and in his left holds a rod. He is dressed in red hiton and purple himation.
The upper part of the doors – King Solomon shown in half-length, dressed in green divineation and purple mantle. In his right hand he holds an unfurled scroll inscribed with text of a prophecy. The background, gold.