RUBLEV, Andrei Holy Trinity 1425-27

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Tempera on wood 141.5 cm (55.7 in) x 114 cm (44.9 in) Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The first angel is the first person of the Trinity - God the Father; the second, middle angel is God the Son; the third angel is God the Holy Spirit. All three angels are blessing the chalice, in which lies a sacrificed calf, prepared for eating. The sacrifice of the calf signifies the Saviour’s death on the cross, while its preparation as food symbolizes the sacrament of the Eucharist. WGA

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USHAKOV, Simon Virgin Eleousa of Kykkos, 1668

Tempera on wood, Height: 130 cm (51.2 in). Width: 76 cm (29.9 in).

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RUBLEV, Andrei HolyTrinity (detail) c1411

Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

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Icon, Coptic, Annunciation

More coptic art at The Coptic Network. See the Arts link

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Icon, Coptic, St. Victor

Icon representing St.Victor the martyr on horseback. The saint has a crown on his head, a cross in his right hand, and the bridle in his left. His sister looks down from her palace, while his attendant is holding a sword. More about coptic icons at The Coptic Museum, Kairo.

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Icon, Russian Archangel Michael, c1500

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Icon, Russian Archangel Michael, 14th century

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DIONYSIUS Archangel Michael, c1502

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Icon, Russian Archamgel Michael, 1516

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