Byzantine Religious Icon – Holy Martyr with Cross

This religious icon in Byzantine style depicts a Christian saint (martyr), shown frontally holding a cross as a symbol of faith and sacrifice. The object is not an original Byzantine icon, but a modern reproduction, clearly documented as such.

The saint is represented according to traditional Byzantine iconographic conventions, with a static posture, frontal gaze, and symbolic attributes. The style closely follows Orthodox examples, but the piece is a serially produced devotional object.

Material & technique
Wooden panel (solid or composite)
Image applied using a print or transfer technique
Not hand-painted in egg tempera
Artificially applied craquelé effect (decorative aging)
Varnished finish
Reverse fitted with a metal hanging hook

On the reverse, there is an original label stating:
“BYZANTINE ART – This is a copy of an ancient Byzantine icon,”
clearly confirming its nature as a reproduction.

Origin & dating
Likely Greece or Southern Europe
Circa 1970–1990
Produced for devotional and decorative use, as well as for the tourist/art market

Condition
Fair to good
Intentionally applied aging
Light edge discoloration and wear are decorative in nature
No structural wood damage
No cracks, mold, or flaking observed

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