However, other sources find considerable symbolic justification for linking the figures as viewed from left to right with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Some say that such identification should not be made, since none of the three figures is meant to resemble in actuality any specific Person. There is disagreement among scholars about the identity of the three figures. They are also essentially gender neutral in appearance. Their faces are essentially identical, representing the equality of the three Persons of the Holy Trinity. Inverse perspective is a deliberate distortion of natural visual perspective in which similar objects that are closer are drawn smaller than ones that are further away.The three visitors are depicted as angels, signifying that they belong to heaven rather than to earth. Inverse perspective is employed to draw the viewer into the circle as well. The basic geometric form of this composition is the circle, uniting the three figures in a flowing pattern. Our reproduction is of a twentieth century icon that follows Rublev’s design very closely and is easier to study than the original, which is heavily damaged. The original is now in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. He created this Trinity icon sometime between 14 in memory of the monastery’s founder, St. He was a monk of the Monastery of the Trinity at Zagorsk. Little is known about Andrei Rublev, even though he is Russia’s most famous iconographer. A council of the Russian Church in 1551 declared that Rublev’s composition is inspired by God. But in the fifteenth century, the holy and very famous monk and iconographer Andrei Rublev created the simplified and beautiful pattern you see in our reproduction. The only representation to stand the test of time is this one, presenting the Trinity symbolically represented by the three mysterious visitors to Abraham and Sarah described in Genesis, Chapter 18.Įarlier icons of the Three Visitors at the Oaks of Mamre were more realistic, showing Abraham and Sarah waiting on them, the tent in the background, a well-furnished table, and even a servant killing a calf. Most attempts to portray God the Father or the Holy Spirit have been rejected by Orthodox councils as being counter to theological understanding. Image OriginsĬhristianity has struggled to understand and to interpret the Holy Trinity both in words and in pictures throughout its history. You may purchase your own frame from a custom frame shop. We do not currently have the ability to mount these prints on wood or any other material. The latest technology enables enlargement without sacrificing quality. Our icon designs are also available as unmounted prints in sanctuary-size enlargements up to 38 inches wide. Please allow 5-10 business days for orders of 20 or more icons. Each mounted icon comes with a descriptive pamphlet explaining the symbolism and history of the image.
(Ancient icon board edges were frequently coated with red bole, a form of clay). Icons are finished in classic cherry to replicate the traditional icon red, in keeping with Byzantine tradition. Wood-mounted icons are on 5/8" ProWood® Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) with a wood-look foil finish, with tee-slots milled in the back for easy hanging.
Orthodox tradition identifies the three visitors with the three persons of the Trinity. This traditional image of The Old Testament Trinity, originally painted by Andrei Rublev in 1425, shows us the three visitors to Abraham and Sarah described in Genesis 18. Ordering Policies, Sales Tax and Shipping Rates.Ordination Invitations (Priest/Minister).Bridal and Wedding Shower Invitations and Cards.Profession of Religious Vows Anniversary.
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