19th C ANTIQUE WOOD RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ICON HEAD OF JOHN THE FORERUNNER BAPTIST

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19th C ANTIQUE WOOD RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ICON HEAD OF JOHN THE FORERUNNER BAPTIST:
$1800.00

The 29th of August commemorates the Beheading of John the Baptist and Forerunner of Christ.This is an icon ofThe Head of St John the Forerunner(Глава Cв Иоанна Предтечи),a type of icon which flourished within the Russian Empire during the 19th century.
Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panelHas a piece of material that has been nailed on the backside, which is partially coming off.7\" x 5-5/8\"19th CThis is very oldGreat detail