Saint George – Aged Lithograph – Mount Athos

Description

Lithograph of Saint George

This lithograph depicts Saint George, the great martyr and Trophy-bearer, who was born around 275 AD in Cappadocia to Christian parents. His father died as a martyr for Christ when George was just ten years old. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Roman army and quickly rose through the ranks, earning the favor of Emperor Diocletian himself.

However, George did not hesitate to confess his faith in front of the emperor, who had initiated a campaign to eradicate Christians. Diocletian became enraged, imprisoned George, and subjected him to a series of tortures. One night, while imprisoned, Saint George had a dream in which Christ foretold his death and entrance into eternal life. Indeed, the following day, Diocletian ordered George’s beheading.

Lithograph: Features

This particular image of Saint George was created using the lithographic technique. This technique is taught in the iconography workshops of Mount Athos and is used by several monks to create exceptional works of art. In this case, the monk iconographer used a lithographed copy of Byzantine art and created the piece following the traditional method of artificial aging. The result is a beautiful artwork with unique aesthetic value.

Origin: Mount Athos