Bidspirit auction | Saint Pantaleon and Saint Hermolaus,

Saint Pantaleon and Saint Hermolaus, Greek Icon, Late Byzantine School, 17th Century - Tempera and gilt on wooden panel. Measures 22 x 18.5 cm. Central panel of a Greek icon triptych depicting Saint Pantaleon and Saint Hermolaus, standing frontally and of similar scale, with stern faces and gray beards that reinforce their spiritual authority. Both are haloed in gold and dressed in richly decorated robes in shades of red and green, holding sacred books and performing the gesture of blessing. The gold background, now altered by craquelure and wear, creates a timeless space that underscores the sacred dimension of the figures. The execution is characterized by firm drawing, marked contours, and a hieratic stylization typical of the Byzantine tradition, with a restrained and contrasting palette. The work belongs to the Orthodox iconography of the 17th century, a direct heir to medieval Byzantine models, where the devotional function takes precedence over naturalistic illusion and reinforces its spiritual and liturgical value.