Antique 19th Century Egg Tempera Gilded Greek Orthodox Icon Saint Modestus 1800 Recently Added avenue Ledru-Rollin in the 12th

avenue Ledru-Rollin in the 12th arrondissement

he lived at various center-city locations in Philadelphia

by Eynard à Vitrey

Fawkes taught drawing and painting at the Pacific Northwest College of Art

Antique 19th Century Egg Tempera Gilded Greek Orthodox Icon Saint Modestus 1800 Recently Added avenue Ledru-Rollin in the 12thA 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