Antique 19th Century Egg Tempera Gilded Greek Orthodox Icon Saint Modestus 1800 Mid-Century Modern shaping portrait busts and figures

shaping portrait busts and figures in wax and clay

The bronze having the Bergman foundry stamp of a "B" within a vase and "Austria" and another lozenge shaped stamp

“Au Loup” (“Chase the Wolf”) depicts a young shepherd and his dog who

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The artwork is housed in the original artist decorated frame and is in excellent condition

Antique 19th Century Egg Tempera Gilded Greek Orthodox Icon Saint Modestus 1800 Mid-Century Modern shaping portrait busts and figuresA 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