A large Russian icon showing the life of Saint Yulitta and her son Kirik, Vetka, 2nd half of the 19th century Wooden panel with two sponki on the reverse. Tempera on chalk ground, gilded background. The edge decorated with engraved flowers. Depiction of Julitta and Kirik surrounded by twelve panels from their lives and martyrdom. Six saints appear in the margin: Tikhon, Cyril, Stefan, Yuliana, Efimia and Stefania. Two vertical tears restored, curved without corner, wormhole. Dimensions 52 x 44.5 x 3.2 cm. Condition: III

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