Ancient Russian icon Evangelist St Matthew XVIII century
Ancient Russian icon Evangelist Saint Matthew XVIII century.Antique orthodox icon on wooden board, from central Russia and dating back to the 18th century. This religious icon is painted with egg tempera and measures 31.5x26.5cm.The icon depicts St. Matthew the Evangelist, the holy Apostle who lived in Capernaum, in Galilee. He was a tax collector, and one day he was at work with an outdoor bench. Shortly after Jesus healed a paralytic, he saw him and called him. Hearing this, Matthew abandoned ...
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Ancient Russian icon Evangelist Saint Matthew XVIII century.Antique orthodox icon on wooden board, from central Russia and dating back to the 18th century. This religious icon is painted with egg tempera and measures 31.5x26.5cm.The icon depicts St. Matthew the Evangelist, the holy Apostle who lived in Capernaum, in Galilee. He was a tax collector, and one day he was at work with an outdoor bench. Shortly after Jesus healed a paralytic, he saw him and called him. Hearing this, Matthew abandoned everything he was doing and followed him. From that moment he left his whole life, all for that 'Follow me' that Jesus said to him.Little is known about his life after Christ's death, some believe that he dedicated himself to the evangelization of the Jews, others report that he was martyred for his faith in Christ.This precious St Matthew the Evangelist icon is shipped with an export document and an appraisal by an expert of the Cultural Heritage of Russia.
