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

«St. Vsevolod» shows the holy prince in warm terracotta robes. The composition is simple and solemn, with no superfluous detail.

What the picture shows

The prince stands frontally, holding the hilt of a sword before him in both hands, its blade hidden in the folds of his clothing. On his head is a rounded cap with a fur band, embroidered in red, gold and white beads with small gemstones. His hair and beard are grey. The dress is built on warm brick-terracotta tones with gold bands along the edges, while the sleeves and lower folds are lined in bright turquoise — the one cool note in the whole piece. The halo is worked in rings of yellow and gold. The pale olive background with its printed leaf scroll stays unbeaded: beading covers the figure, the cap, the sword, the halo, the side ornament, the corner rosettes and the name cartouche. The coverage is partial. The face and hands stay painted — no beads are laid over them, which is why the image keeps its painterly softness.

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. 5,108
• Bead colours: 15
• Base: natural artist canvas

The piece is vertical, meant as a name icon for a home corner. The warm shades sit well together, so matching beads to the key is straightforward.