1818 - AN ICON DEPICTING THE MARTYR ST. PARASKEVE Greek, Cretan, late 16th century Tempera on wood panel. The saint is depicted with a gilded halo, facing forward, in a half-length portrait, holding a cross in her right hand. She wears a blue veil and a salmon-pink himation with white folds. The lighter areas of the skin are further highlighted with fine white brushstrokes. Minimally restored. 36.4 x 27.8 cm.

AN ICON DEPICTING THE MARTYR ST. PARASKEVE Greek, Cretan, late 16th century Tempera on wood panel. The saint is depicted with a gilded halo, facing forward, in a half-length portrait, holding a cross in her right hand. She wears a blue veil and a salmon-pink himation with white folds. The lighter areas of the skin are further highlighted with fine white brushstrokes. Minimally restored. 36.4 x 27.8 cm. ICON OF THE MARTYR SAINT PARASKEVE Greece, Crete, late 16th century. Single panel with two sponki nails on the reverse. Egg tempera on a chalk ground; the nimbus and cross are gilded. 36.4 x 27.8 cm. Strictly frontal, half-length depiction of the saint, holding a cross in her right hand. Her robes are rendered with white folds. The flesh tones are modeled in brown and pink with highlights in white. Selective retouching.