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Icon of Saints Boris and Gleb

Cleveland Museum of Art

The icon depicts two men in red robes with gray cloaks. The man on the left has a beard, holds a cross in his right hand and a spear in his left hand. The man on the right holds a sword in his right hand and his left hand is open. Both men have a halo around their heads and a building and cityscape are behind them. An angel floats on clouds with wreaths in both hands above them. The icon has a gold metal border and is on a black background. The title is "Icon of Saints Boris and Gleb".

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Dimensions:
770 × 900 px
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