Saint Demetrius – Aged Lithograph – Mount Athos

Description

Saint Demetrius – Aged Lithograph – Mount Athos
An impressive aged lithograph of Saint Demetrius, the patron saint and protector of Thessaloniki. In the person of Saint Demetrius, Thessaloniki sees its protector and liberator—not only because the city’s liberation from the Ottomans in 1912 coincided with the feast day of the saint, but also because, according to tradition, before the city’s liberation, its inhabitants saw the saint riding 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: Characteristics
This particular icon was created using the technique of lithography, which is taught in the iconography workshops of Mount Athos and is also used by many monks to create exceptional works of art. In this case, the monk used a lithographed reproduction of Byzantine art and crafted the icon following the traditional method of artificial aging. Lithography in iconography is essentially a printing technique.

Origin: Mount Athos