The artwork titled “Simeon Stylites” was created by “Orthodox Icons” around the year 1575. It belongs to the genre of iconography and is part of a series focusing on saints.
The artwork depicts Simeon Stylites, a renowned ascetic saint, perched atop a column, symbolizing his dedicated seclusion and spiritual devotion. The saint is centrally positioned, depicted with a halo, signifying his sanctity. An angel appears in the upper left corner, bestowing divine blessings upon him. Below, devout followers are illustrated, gazing up in veneration. The intricate architectural and natural elements surrounding the column convey a sense of both isolation and reverence. The composition, rich in symbolic detail, is rendered in vibrant tempera on a seasoned wooden panel, characteristic of traditional Orthodox iconography.