Russian Icon Depicting Saint John the Evangelist, Writing the Bible, Based

John with his pen out, in relief and in bronze.

Russian craftsmen made this icon depicting Saint John the Evangelist writing the Bible in bronze in the 16th century. Cast bronze icons were commonly made in Orthodox lands for devotion at home and on the road. The saint sits and writes within an arched frame, and a small loop crowns the top. The surface is a coppery brown with gentle wear in the relief. It stands on a slim black metal mount with a square base.

About 7 inches tall. Small devotion, big age.