This icon depicts Saint Sergius of Radonezh , one of the most revered figures in the Russian Orthodox Church, in his role as the founder and spiritual father of his monastery. He is shown in a monastic habit, standing before a large monastery complex. He extends his hand in a gesture of guidance or blessing over three figures beneath a red cloth, which may represent his disciples or a symbolic portrayal of his spiritual flock. The composition and stylized rendering of the figures and architecture are characteristic of Orthodox iconography. Tempera on wood panel , 17 x 12 cm