Saint Anthony – Silk Screen Print on Naturally Aged Wood – Mount Athos

Description

Image of Saint Anthony on Naturally Aged Wood

Beautiful silk screen print depicting Saint Anthony and the Apostles on naturally aged wood.

Saint Anthony was born in 251 AD in Upper Egypt to wealthy and devout parents, whom he lost at a young age. After distributing his possessions to the poor and taking care of his younger sister, he retreated to a cave in the desert, where he lived as a hermit for 25 years.

During his life as a hermit, Saint Anthony never changed his garment, and he taught his disciples to abstain from worldly goods and to consider nothing greater than the love of Christ. He passed away in 356 AD, at the age of 105, in perfect physical and spiritual health. Just before his death, he gave his two closest disciples, Saint Athanasius and Serapion, his only belongings: a cloak and two sheepskins.

Saint Anthony reached the highest limits of ascetic life, and it was known that his soul could leave his body while still alive. He became a model for hermits, and the Church has proclaimed him as Great. His memory is honored on January 17th.

The unique aesthetic value of this image lies in both the beautiful silk screen technique of the artist and the old wood, whose cracks bear witness to the years of his life on Mount Athos, giving it authenticity.

Since the image is handmade and the wood is processed by hand, there may be slight variations in the wood, but not in the depiction.

The image is available upon order.

Dimensions: 19 x 25 x 2.5 cm.

Origin: Mount Athos