Handmade Icon "Our Lady Theotokos of Vladimir" - Christian Icons
Handmade Icon "Our Lady Theotokos of Vladimir" - Christian Icons
Handmade Icon "Our Lady Theotokos of Vladimir" - Christian Icons
Handmade Icon "Our Lady Theotokos of Vladimir" - Christian Icons
Handmade Icon "Our Lady Theotokos of Vladimir" - Christian Icons

Handmade Icon "Our Lady Theotokos of Vladimir"

Regular price $86.00 Sale

The Icon Theotokos of Vladimir, also known as Our Lady of Vladimir, the Virgin of Vladimir or Vladimirskaya, is one of the most venerated Orthodox icons. The Theotokos (Mary) is regarded as the holy protector of Ukraine, and the icon is displayed in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. Her feast day is June 3.

Originally this icon was called the Virgin of Tenderness. In a.d. 450 it was taken from Jerusalem to Constantinople and in the 12th century was transferred near Kyiv and placed in the Devici Monastery, Vyshgorod. Icon has been repainted several times, lastly in 1919.

Size 6’’ х 8’’  (15cm х 20cm)

Size 8’’ х 12’’ (20cm х 30cm)

HANDMADE. The thickness of wood 2 cm (0.8’’)

Made In Ukraine.

COMES WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

 OUR TECHNIQUE

In our production of icons, we employ original techniques dating back to ancient monasteries including those of the monastery of St. Pantaleon, always using the best possible tools. Our icons are created on a traditional wooden base and are set in levkas, a chalk-based natural glue and background. The icon is printed on a silk canvas. A high-quality icon, with bright colours and the icon, seems like a hand-painted icon. cons that are made in our workshop all come with a certificate, attesting to their originality and the authenticity of our technology. The certificate is a guarantee of the high and long-standing quality of our icons.