Russian Orthodox Icon The Seven Sleepers Of Ephesus XIX Christ Ref500

Russian Orthodox icon painted in tempera on wood representing the seven sleepers of Ephesus.
Period: 19th century.

It is in good general condition in its own juice, has some wear from use, the two reinforcements on the back are missing.

Size: 35.5 x 30cm.
Thickness: 2.9cm.
Weight: 1.295 Kilograms.

STORY: Who are the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus?
The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus are venerated as saints of the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.
Between the year 250 and 253, seven young men from the good society of Ephesus refuse to sacrifice to the cult of the Emperor Decius and his idols: they have secretly converted to Christianity. Arrested and interrogated, they agree to give up all their property and the honors linked to their rank but are nonetheless imprisoned.
Luckily, they manage to escape and take refuge in a cave on a height of the city where they fall asleep.

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