Antique 19th Century Egg Tempera Gilded Greek Orthodox Icon Saint Modestus 1800 Decorative Arts This very beautiful painting is

This very beautiful painting is ready to hang on your wall

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A fine oil on canvas painting by Henri Jean-Baptiste Victoire Fradelle (1778-1865)

His treatment of color and attention to the effects of light create a strong atmosphere in his work

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Antique 19th Century Egg Tempera Gilded Greek Orthodox Icon Saint Modestus 1800 Decorative Arts This very beautiful painting isA fine antique hand painted and gilded Greek Orthodox icon, of Saint Modestos, circa 1800. The icon is hand painted with egg tempera paint on a wooden panel, with gilded accents to the saint's garments and halo, the green background with the saint's name written in black. To the center the figure of saint Modestos is depicted wearing brightly colored priestly vestments and is holding a bible in his left hand with his right hand in a gesture pointing