Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) – icône « Saint Alexandre »

“St. Alexander” — the holy warrior prince with a sword, in red and pale blue.

What the picture shows

The prince is shown half-length, with fair hair and a short beard. A crimson cloak falls from his shoulders, and beneath it is armour of blue-and-white scales with a gold breastplate set with floral inlays. In his right hand he holds a sword laid diagonally across his chest; his left hand is lowered. The halo is gold, moving from ochre to pale gold in even rings. A brown-and-gold foliate border runs along the edge, with rosettes above and a cartouche below. The beading is partial: figure, cloak, armour, sword, halo and frame are beaded, while the cream printed background stays on the canvas.

What you get

• Natural artist canvas with the full-colour pattern printed on it — no chart to follow on a screen
• Colour key for Czech Preciosa beads
• Beads, needles and thread are chosen separately

Specifications

• Finished size: 170×230 mm (6.7×9.06 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 5,133
• Bead colours: 16
• Base: natural artist canvas

The fine scales of the armour are the most engaging part of the work and hold the play of light well. The piece is vertical, for a home icon corner or a name-day gift.