Jun 4, 2022
The icon of the three patriarchs in paradise is a seldom-seen type of Russian icon that depicts three forefathers: Isaac, Abraham, and Jacob. Old men, primarily known as the leading figures in the Old Testament, sit on a bench in the paradise garden. Infant children standing around them are the symbols of righteous souls, as paradise is often presented as the final resting place and the reward for obedience and faith in God. The master who created the featured 18th-century Russian icon is unknown.
