Apostles St.Peter and St.Paul
Iconography: Paul the Apostle, Peter the Apostle
Date: XIX century.
Iconographic school/art center: Russia
Material: Wood, tempera
Dimensions: height 44 cm, width 36 cm
The icon depicts the Apostles full-length, each of them holds the opened Gospel Book B.The Apostle Peter in his right hand holds the keys to the Christian Church given to him by Jesus Christ.The Apostle Paul is depicted with a sword in his right hand.
© Omsk M.A. Vrubel Regional Museum of Fine Arts
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