Wood icon, "Saint Apollonia", Hand painted, 20x26 cm
Made by
Ana Drăgan
Hand painted wood icon of Saint Apollonia. This icon is inspired by the painted rood screen of Saint. Michael's and all Angels Church, in Barton Turf, Norfolk.
Saint Apollonia (Coptic: Ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ Ⲁⲡⲟⲗⲗⲟⲛⲓⲁ) was one of a group of virgin martyrs who suffered in Alexandria during a local uprising against the Christians prior to the persecution of Decius. According to church tradition, her torture included having all of her teeth violently pulled out or shattered. For this reason, she is popularly regarded as the patroness of dentistry and those suffering from toothache or other dental problems. French court painter Jehan Fouquet painted the scene of St. Apollonia's torture in The Martyrdom of St. Apollonia.
DAM-IL-SAPL-2025
- Support
- Wood
- Icon type
- Single icon
- Painting technique
- Tempera
- Theme
- Religion
- Characters
- St. Apollonia
- Key color
- Blue
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Celebration in the month of
- 2 (February)