Large antique Russian icon: The Life of Prophet Elijah by Old Believers Workshop
Large antique Russian icon: The Life of Prophet Elijah by Old Believers Workshop
Large antique Russian icon: The Life of Prophet Elijah by Old Believers Workshop
Large antique Russian icon: The Life of Prophet Elijah by Old Believers Workshop

Large antique Russian icon: The Life of Prophet Elijah 19th century

Old Believers Workshop

Wood
60 ⨯ 48 cm
ConditionExcellent
Currently unavailable via Gallerease

  • About the artwork
    Large antique Russian icon: The Life of Prophet Elijah, Old Believers workshop, 19th century, 60x48cm.
  • About the artist

    The Old Believers Workshop was a 19th century icon-painting craftsmanship workshop. The Old Believers’ iconography is essential to the nature of the ‘ancient Orthodoxy’. Every detail must be a witness to the ancient Orthodox faith. The Old Believers’ iconographs regard themselves as the followers of the Old Russian technique of iconography.