Iconic Saints and Brothers

Two lovers
Gender equality!
However, their postures and expressions are different.
He leans on her. She walks determinedly..horses also express this difference
Amazing!!

See below, Judite, it looks like they are two saints, though the meaning of their meeting is obscure.

Before my comment I read the subtitle, Steve
After reading all the comments I still think the author had something in mind beyond a traditional representation of these two saints

I agree with you, Judite. The way those horses look at each other, as if ready to fight…And there seems to be a face depicted on the shoulder armour of the white horse rider…

Perfect analysis, Steve!

I think its two men on horseback with halos - embracing in brotherhood? It would be interesting to get a translation of the words seen top right. I wonder if the colours (green and orange) mean anything?

Thanks Rachel. See Don’s reply and my little bit of research, though this still begs many, many questions.

Since it is the color of blood, red represents the saving nature of the resurrection. Therefore, some hand-painted icons have a red background to symbolize the true celebration of life. Green is the color of eternal renovation, hope, flowering, youth, and nature.

Red also evokes passion and life

Very interesting icon. The translation of the text on the icon is: "Saint Demetrios Saint George"

Thanks Don!

Saint George the Troopoephoros or Trophy holder is one of the most famous and beloved saints of Orthodoxy. He came from Cappadocia, martyred and beheaded in 303 AD. His name is related to many folk traditions and customs. Saint George is celebrated on April 23 or the following day after Easter.
Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-scented is the patron saint of Thessaloniki, where he was born. He was imprisoned for his piety and faith. He was killed by warriors’ lances because he encouraged Nestor to defeat the idolater wrestler Lyeus in a confrontation in front of the emperor Maximianus in Thessaloniki. Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-scented celebrates on October 26th.

I’ll have to change the title now.

Excellent capture!

A pale and a red horse, Aphrodites Child warned me about this. Beautiul Image Steve

The more I look into it the more complicated the image seems. These icons brim with myth and meaning.

I agree with you, Steve