Panel painting ,ancient icon St. Peter and Paul

Antique oil on cedar wood depicting Saints Apostles Peter and Paul with model church in hand- The panel is original of the period on the back has shaving that occurred in the early xx century,the painting shows no pictorial restorations- Period 18th century- mis.41 CM X31 CM THICK 3 CM The painting shows the two saints side by side, both with golden haloes. Their physical appearance corresponds to traditional iconography: St. Peter, on the left, has short hair and a white beard, while St. Paul, on the right, has a broad bald forehead and a long pointed beard. In the center, the two saints hold a model church. This iconographic element symbolizes the unity and concord of the two apostles in founding and spreading the Church. Another notable feature in the painting is the presence of a beam of divine light that descends from above and illuminates the two saints and the model church. Paintings with this iconography, in which Saints Peter and Paul hold a model church, have been made in different eras. Research indicates that this type of tempera on panel, especially those depicting the two apostles, was common in the 18th century. In early Christian images and iconography of the "Concordia Apostolorum" from the fourth century, the two saints are depicted embracing or facing each other to symbolize unity. In later times, after the Council of Trent, the theme of the encounter between the two saints was revisited by various artists.