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

“St. Vladimir” — the holy prince in a jewelled crown, holding a large cross in both hands.

What the picture shows

The prince is shown half-length, with grey hair and a white beard. A gold crown set with pink, green and blue stones rests on his head. His outer robe is dark green with a fine textured pattern, and a wide gold clasp with floral inlays lies at his breast. A pale blue cloth falls across his shoulder. In both hands he holds a large gold cross with flared arms. The halo is made of concentric rings of ochre and gold. A brown-and-gold foliate border frames the image, with rosettes in the upper corners and a cartouche below. The beading is partial: figure, robes, cross, halo and frame are beaded, while the cream printed background is left open.

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. 5,245
• Bead colours: 15
• Base: natural artist canvas

The dark green beside the gold gives the work depth. The format is vertical, for a home icon corner or a name-day gift.