Description
Hand Painted Orthodox Icon of the Virgin Mary GLYKOPHILOUSA, painted by Orthodox mother Neonila
Materials: Natural Pigments, a Lime-tree Wood Board, 24K Gold Leaf, Varnish
Size of the Icon: A4 11.7×8.3 inches/ 29,7×21 cm, Thickness 1 inch/ 2.5 cm.
Technique: Egg Tempera technique, Hand Painted
...History of the icon
This is a magnificent icon of the Theotokos and the Child Jesus. According to the tradition of the Orthodox Church, the first iconographer was the Evangelist Luke. The first icon he painted under divine inspiration was of the Mother of God holding the Christ Child. Mary is shown wearing a veil, typical of Jewish women of that time, which is red. It is the color of divinity. There are also three stars on her veil, representing her eternal virginity. In this icon and many others, Mary looks directly at us, but with her hand, she directs us to the child she is holding. The faces of the child and the mother are turned toward each other. I like this icon very much, it is one of the first in my collection.
Technical details:• Icon painted in Romanian Orthodox monastery by Mother Neonila;
• Excellence quality hand-painted icon;
• Natural pigments;
• 24K gilded and varnished;
• Icon painted on a Lime-tree Wood Board.The uniqueness of an icon:
• Above Mother’s head are the letters “MP OY”, an abbreviation of the Greek: “Mater Theos” – the Mother of God.
• The child is shown with a scroll, embodying all the wisdom of the true God.
• His halo contains those three Greek letters meaning “I AM”, testifying to His divinity
• His right hand is shown giving a blessing.Need further information?
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