An antique Russian Orthodox hand painted icon of St. John the Baptist. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on wood board. Titled in Church Slavonic, upper right and left. Circa: the second half of the 19th century. To receive forgiveness of sins. For a good harvest. Warm prayers to the divine image of the Forerunner will help strengthen faith and provide help in difficult times. John the Prophet, the Baptist is considered a holy harbinger and Savior, whose birth marked a new stage in the development of Christianity. Antique Russian Religious Items and Collectibles.
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