Saint Demetrius – Aged Lithograph – Mount Athos

Description

Aged Lithograph of Saint Demetrius

An extraordinary aged lithograph of Saint Demetrius, the patron saint and protector of Thessaloniki. The city sees in Saint Demetrius its guardian and liberator, not only because the liberation of Thessaloniki from the Turks in 1912 coincided with his feast day but also because, according to tradition, before the city’s liberation, its inhabitants saw the saint on horseback at the White Tower, encouraging them. According to Christian tradition, Saint Demetrius lived and was martyred in Thessaloniki during the reign of Diocletian.

Aged Lithograph of Saint Demetrius: Features

This icon was created using the technique of aged lithography. The monk who crafted this piece trained in the iconography workshops of the monasteries of Mount Athos, where he learned both the art of lithography and the process of handcrafted artificial aging, which enhances the depiction of Saint Demetrius in this work.

Origin: Mount Athos