Boris and Gleb, Sts., with scenes from their life

Iconography:  Boris, St. Prince Martyr (baptized as Roman), Gleb, St. Prince Martyr (baptized as David), Hagiographic cycle of Boris and Gleb

Date: XIX century. 1820.

Material: Wood, tempera

Dimensions:  height 35,2 cm, width 30,2 cm

The saints are represented full-length against the background of the landscape with scenes from their lives. They are facing the Savior, depicted in the quadrant, below which is a little depiction of the Trinity. 


Inv. № ДРЖ Б-43. © Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg, 2011

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