Beautiful 18th Century Christian Iconic Plaque | Depicting Angel holding a golden horn and housed in a gilt wood icon plaque | Greek or Russian Orthodox | Painted with Tempera | Dimensions: 26 1/2″ H x 8 1/2″ W | Good condition considering age and use; minor repairs | An icon (from Greek ε á¼° κών eikÅn “image”) is typically a painting depicting Christ, Mary, saints and/or angels, which is venerated among Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and in certain Catholic Churches. Though especially associated with “portrait” style images concentrating on one or two main figures, the term is also used for most religious images in a variety of artistic media produced by Eastern Christianity, including narrative scenes. Icons may also be cast in metal, carved in stone, embroidered on cloth, painted on wood, done in mosaic or fresco work, printed on paper or metal, etc. Icons are often illuminated with a candle or jar of oil with a wick. (Beeswax for candles and olive oil for oil lamps are preferred because they burn very cleanly, although other materials are sometimes used.) The illumination of religious images with lamps or candles is an ancient practice pre-dating Christianity. Antique Christian Icon Gilt Wood Plaque Depicting Angel with Golden Horn.