18th-century original painted icon on wood depicting Saint Paul holding a sword, presented as a tall vertical composition. Executed as an oil painting on board, the imagery reflects Saint Paul’s traditional association with the sword, referencing both his martyrdom by beheading and the symbolic “sword of the Spirit.”
The surface shows significant age and wear, including cracks, gouges, nicks, and evidence of old wormhole activity in the board. The level of distress contributes to the depth and atmosphere of this very old religious work. Solid, stable, and ready to hang.
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