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f"St. St. Constantine and Helena"
written by Ustinian Tilov
Catalog # 1.26
Medium: tempera on wood.
Hand-made according to the
Bulgarian Iconographic tradition and
techniques.
Possible heights:
A) 19 - 21 cm
B) 25 - 27 cm
C) 38 - 40 cm
As for the width, the proportions of the original icon will
be kept.
17th C., from Nessebur. Tempera on wood,
95.5 x 60 cm. Now at the Nessebur Museum
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The saints are shown in a frontal position, standing on both sides of a cross which they prop with one hand, the other pressed to their chests. They wear richly ornamented vestments with the relevant insignia. A characteristic feature of this icon is the way in which Helena's head is tied in a kerchief, topped by a high crown. The large heads are out of proportion with the delicate figures but the expressive faces make up for this discrepancy. The markedly warm colours also contribute to that.
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