Hand-painted Icon of Saint Panteleimon

Hand-painted Icon of Saint Panteleimon.

21x17 cm. 

A painted icon of Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon.

Materials

This icon is painted using the following materials:

Egg Tempera paints

Lime, pine, or alder board

Gesso

Colored wax

Gold leaf 23 karat 

Linseed oil

Hide glue

Varnishes

Saint Panteleimon was a Christian martyr and healer who lived in the 3rd century. He is venerated as a patron saint of physicians and is depicted holding a medicine box or a scroll with the words "Jesus Christ, the true physician."

Commemorated on August 9.