Wood icon, "Saint Dorothea of Caesarea", miniature, 7x10cm
Made by
Ana Drăgan
Hand painted wood icon of Saint Dorothea of Caesarea. Miniature measuring 7x10 cm. Original artwork.
Dorothea of Caesarea (also known as Saint Dorothy, Greek: Δωροθέα; died ca. 311 AD) is a 4th-century virgin martyr who was executed at Caesarea Mazaca. Evidence for her actual historical existence or acta is very sparse. She is called a martyr of the late Diocletianic Persecution, although her death occurred after the resignation of Diocletian himself.
Dorothea and her companion, Theophilus, are mentioned in the Roman Martyrology as martyrs of Caesarea in Cappadocia, with a feast on 6 February. She is officially recognized as a virgin martyr.
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- Support
- Wood
- Icon type
- Miniature
- Painting technique
- Tempera
- Theme
- Religion
- Characters
- St. Dorothea of Caesarea
- Key color
- White
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Painting dimensions (l x L, cm)
- 7x10 cm
- Celebration in the month of
- 2 (February)