The three saints are shown standing frontally against a gilded ground, each identified by a Cyrillic inscription above the figure. In the upper part of the icon, Christ appears in blessing from the clouds, emphasizing the heavenly protection and sacred character of the composition. The border is richly ornamented in a decorative late 19th-century style, with gilded and coloured details.

Gurias, Samonas and Abibus are venerated in the Orthodox Church as holy martyrs and confessors. In Russian tradition they were especially invoked as protectors of marriage, family life and domestic harmony, and icons of the three saints were often kept for private devotion.

The icon is painted on a wooden panel. The reverse shows age-related wear, losses to the ground layer and traces of old mounting or hanging.

Material:
Wood, tempera / painting, gilding.

Origin:
Russia.

Period:
Late 19th century.

Subject:
Holy Martyrs Gurias, Samonas and Abibus.

Dimensions:
18 × 14.8 × 2 cm.

Condition:
Age-related wear, craquelure, paint losses, rubbing to the gilding and painted surface, chips and losses along the edges. The reverse shows losses to the ground layer, old wear and traces of mounting. Condition is shown in the photographs.

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