Wood icon, "Saint Areta of Najran", miniature, 7x10cm
Made by
Ana Drăgan
Hand painted wood icon of Saint Areta of Najran. Miniature measuring 7x10 cm. Original artwork.
Saint Areta of Najran was a Christian ruler of the city of Nagrana (present-day Najran, Saudi Arabia). He, his better half and kids were a piece of the Martyrs of Najran who were slaughtered by request of Dhu Nuwas, lord of the Omeritani who had changed over to Judaism and requested that everybody in his kingdom do as such, as well. His feast day is October 24th.
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- Support
- Wood
- Icon type
- Miniature
- Painting technique
- Tempera
- Theme
- Religion
- Characters
- St. Areta of Najra
- Key color
- Green
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Painting dimensions (l x L, cm)
- 7x10 cm
- Celebration in the month of
- 10 (October)