This handmade orthodox icon is a lithography with double varnish layer to ensure vivid colors and wa
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This icon is original, is unique, it was painted as a special order. I made a special documentary for this icon. I searched the life story of King Oswald and I gathered the elements that made him a famous English saint (in agreement with the person who made the order). Icon is entirely designed by me as conception, solving composition and harmony. Byzantine style is combined with Celtic and English elements. Icon sizes: 52 / 42 / 2,5 cm or: 20.4 / 16.5 / 0.98 inches The time needed to make the art product is 30 days. Contact me for any questions, orders, etc. Important note: this is an order and there will be some differences because it is hand-painted. This is the charm of the manufactured objects. Computer monitor can show different colors, very vivid. If you want a 100% similar image, please order a print. Angela Ludosanu / © all rights reserved COPYRIGHT NON-TRANSFERABLE WITH SALE Technique: tempera with egg emulsion and covered by 23 K double layered polished gold leaF. Materials: The icon is made of dry wood reinforced with wood bars, covered with a natural fiber cloth layer, for a higher strength and stability against the external factors. Base preparation is made by a tested recipe, based on bone glue, chalk dust and other quality ingredients. The painting technique is called egg tempera, an ancient procedure that gives the painted layer special and artistic properties and also a greater resistance over time. For golden areas, it was used 23 K gold leaf, hand polished. The icon has been finished with professional varnish, which hold and protect the painting and do not allow yellowing over time. "Saint Oswald of Northumbria (604-642) is venerated by English Christians as one of their greatest national heroes and leaders, one of the main apostles of the Orthodox faith in the north of England, as a patriot who loved his people and kingdom, who led a holy life and even became a martyr. The future saint was born in the small kingdom of Deira in northern England. Before the battle with the pagans, which took place at a place called Heavenfield near Hadrian’s Wall, St. Oswald erected a large wooden cross and fervently prayed before it on his knees, asking the Lord to grant him and his soldiers victory. According to tradition, at that time St. Columba of Iona (who had reposed over 40 years before) appeared to him in a vision and encouraged and predicted victory. The soldiers prayed and promised to accept baptism in case of victory. The following day by the grace of God St. Oswald’s army defeated the whole army of pagans so that Penda had to leave the battlefield alone. King Oswald strengthened in goodness and humility, he was generous in all his deeds, founding many monasteries and churches all over Northumbria. St. Oswald was considered to be not only one of universally venerated saints in England, but also one of the universal and most famous saints of all Europe. The baptismal name “Oswald” is still very popular in many countries of Europe. Seventy ancient churches were dedicated to St. Oswald in England, and taking into account modern Anglican and new Roman Catholic churches in England, the total number is now even more. There are important churches of St. Oswald in most parts of England, including the churches in both Heavenfield near Hexham and in Oswestry, associated with the Oswald’s victory over pagans and with his martyrdom. Some place-names, like Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire and Kirkoswald in Cumbria, preserve his memory as well. Outside England today St. Oswald is also venerated in Germany (where over twenty churches are dedicated to him), France, northern Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and Australia. A portion of St. Oswald’s relics is most likely kept at Hildesheim in Germany, Lower Saxony." ( www.pravoslavie.ru)
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