06 works, Today, August 18th, is the Saints Florus and Laurus’ day, their story illustrated #230

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Miracle of Flora and Lavra, c. 15th century

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Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
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Archangel Michael holds two saddled horses on long reins. Flor and Lavr on either side of it stand on the tops of the hills. Under the archangel are two horse-breeders, the third horse-breeder is placed lower in the left corner. In the lower part of the composition near a semi-oval reservoir, horses with foals are depicted in lively and various poses…

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