The artwork titled “St. George and St. Theodore Stratelates,” created by Orthodox Icons around 1220, exemplifies the Crusader workshop art movement and belongs to the genre of iconic religious art. This piece is part of the “Saints” series.
The artwork depicts St. George and St. Theodore Stratelates, both prominent warrior saints in Christian hagiography. Mounted on horses, the saints are adorned in traditional military attire, holding spears and shields symbolizing their roles as protectors and martyrs of the faith. The rich use of color, particularly the reds and golds, along with the intricate detailing of their armor and facial expressions, reflects the artistic conventions and religious devotion characteristic of Crusader workshop icons. The composition is bordered in a rectangular frame, further emphasizing its function as an object of veneration and spiritual reflection within the Orthodox Christian tradition.