Orthodox Russian Icon

This is a multi-scene Russian Orthodox icon (likely 19th-century provincial work on a wooden panel), combining several traditional subjects in Church Slavonic inscriptions.

Top-left panel

Archangel Michael (“Свщ Михаилъ Арх” = Святый Михаилъ Архангелъ).

He is shown as the warrior archangel mounted on a winged pink horse, arms outstretched, wearing a crown/helmet, green cloak, and armor. This is a classic Russian icon type of St. Michael (sometimes linked to the Miracle at Chonae or simply as the heavenly commander).

Top-right panel

Beheading of St. John the Baptist (“Усекновеніе Главы Свтаго Іоанна Пр[едтечи]”).

The scene depicts the execution: the swordsman raising the blade, John’s head on the ground, and figures (including one presenting the head on a platter) in front of a building/gate. This is the standard icon for the feast of the Beheading of the Forerunner (August 29 / September 11).

Bottom-left panel

A narrative scene with the Mother of God and Christ Child, accompanied by a smaller standing figure near a doorway (in red). There is a block of Church Slavonic text at the bottom (likely a troparion, prayer, or inscription identifying the scene or a donor). It appears to be a specific Marian icon type or a supplicatory/narrative composition rather than a pure feast icon.

Bottom-right panel

A standard Virgin and Child (Theotokos) image. The Mother of God wears a dark maroon/purple maphorion with stars; she holds the Christ Child, who is dressed in light clothing and raises a hand in blessing. This is a classic Hodegetria or Eleusa-related type, very common on Russian icons.