Oriental icon San Mateo Evangelista. S.XVIII

Description:
Precious Icon of San Mateo Evangelista, of a sensibly circular shape, oil on panel, probably of Russian origin.
It has a great invoice and very high quality of execution, made with very attractive subdued colors. It seems that the table is formed by two pieces, perhaps by some more, and its shape is slightly oval. It is not flat, being arched along a vertical axis. Its average thickness is about 0"7 cm. The veins of the wood are oriented vertically, being also vertical the union of the two pieces. San Mateo Evangelista is represented as an old man with long white hair, like the beard, which is also long and white. He is accompanied by an angel personified as a winged young man. His tunic is of Beis color, and his cloak is green.
The attribute that corresponds to San Mateo Evangelista, Apostle, as the author of one of the Gospels, is an Angel, also representing it with the symbols of a book and a pen.
The beige color used for the tunic represents calm, calm and serenity. The green color used for the mantle represents nature and spiritual renewal.

Conservation and Damage:
It is very well preserved. The frame is of magnificent invoice, and is made recently. The measurements are approximate, because the frame icon has not been removed.
Very interesting as a collectorComments: Due to the fact that the differences in tonalities between photos and reality are inevitable, we must bear in mind that the color tones of the photos are not exactly the same as the tones of the actual colors. The piece presents the wear and tear of its time, as well as some stains. It has small flaws. The information provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.
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Comments:
The measures indicated above belong to the Icon with frame.
Measures unframed icon:
Height: 22<3 cm
Width: 21<5 cm
Background: 2<1 cm