Antique 19th Century Egg Tempera Gilded Greek Orthodox Icon Saint Modestus 1800 Decorative Arts they worked full time at

they worked full time at their business

and he was featured in the Whitney Museum of American Art’s 1978 “New Image Painting” exhibition

it is very finely hand-carved and painted

one rosette with the initials "MRD" the second with the date "1784"

The painting is housed in an oval engraved brass bezel

Antique 19th Century Egg Tempera Gilded Greek Orthodox Icon Saint Modestus 1800 Decorative Arts they worked full time atA 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