The Annunciation, handmade Russian icon, 19th Century. silver Byzantine coins pendants Gabriel's pose imitates the classical

Gabriel's pose imitates the classical Maenad in form and style and maybe the Byzantine artist's allusion to Thucydides or Homer

with the use of life-sized reserve heads made from limestone

The book carried by Saint Paul represents his epistles in the New Testament of the Bible

and was the main fuel for lighting

The Annunciation, handmade Russian icon, 19th Century. silver Byzantine coins pendants Gabriel's pose imitates the classicalIcon of Annunciation. Handmade Russian icon, 19th C. The icon is in very good condition. It is made in four different levels, First wood, second canvas, third gold leaf and fourth the painting level. Size: 28x22 cm, 11x8. 6 inch. This item comes with a certificate from the Israeli Antiquities Authority. The Annunciation icon is highly stylized and is striking for its unique emotional and dramatic quality. An exceptionally sophisticated piece, the icon