Orthodox icon of Saint Paraskeva (Parascève), Russia, 19th c - Lot 98

Orthodox icon of Saint Paraskeva (Parascève), Russia, 19th century An Orthodox icon painted in tempera on a wooden panel depicting Saint Paraskeva, a martyr particularly venerated in the Russian and Slavic traditions. The saint is depicted in a half-length portrait, holding a martyr’s cross in her right hand and a scroll in her left. Her frontal face and solemn gaze follow the canons of Orthodox iconography. The inscriptions in Cyrillic script identify the saint. Created on a panel assembled with crossbars on the reverse, this icon bears evidence of prolonged devotional use. Wear, abrasions, craquelure, isolated losses of paint, and alterations to the support are consistent with its age. Details: Height: 30 cm – Width: 23 cm – Weight: 0.550 kg.