SOUTH RUSSIA, 18TH CENTURY
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Saint Demetrios of Thessalonika
South Russia, 18th century
Painted in bright colours, the Saint astride a brown horse lances the Bulgar king below, in the buildings to the right the Archangel Michael guards two youths holding the icon of the Saint, with Christ Pantocrator above, on gilt ground
17½ x 14¼ in. (44.4 x 36.5 cm.)
South Russia, 18th century
Painted in bright colours, the Saint astride a brown horse lances the Bulgar king below, in the buildings to the right the Archangel Michael guards two youths holding the icon of the Saint, with Christ Pantocrator above, on gilt ground
17½ x 14¼ in. (44.4 x 36.5 cm.)