Icon of Holy Virgin of Tenderness

Icon "Holy Virgin of Tenderness" - hand-painted with silver and 24-karat gilding

This impressive hand-painted icon of the Holy  Virgin of Tenderness was created with deep respect to the Orthodox tradition and precise masterly technique. The face of the Holy Mother of God is depicted with an expression of infinite maternal love - she is presented with a bowed head and a gentle gaze, radiating humility and inner peace.

The icon is painted on a 40-year-old mulberry board, prepared in a traditional way with linen canvas and several layers of natural primer.

The surface is treated to create an authentic patina and imitation of the destruction characteristic of the ancient original – loss of paint layers, slight peeling and darkening of the colors, which give a sense of holiness and centuries-old antiquity to the icon.

The rich silver background is particularly impressive, as the halos that are made with pure 24-karat gilding, which symbolizes the Divine light and heavenly glory. The gold gives depth and radiance to the icon and turns it into an artistic masterpiece.

The icon is hand-painted by a professional iconographer in the spirit of traditional Bulgarian icon painting. The specific of the authentic technology and the original techniques for working with egg tempera, silver and gold have been preserved.

• Materials: Selected solid wood from a 40-year-old mulberry tree, 24K gilding, colors of natural origin with mineral pigments

• Technique: Traditional egg tempera on a primed surface

• Dimensions: 19/25,5 cm.

• Coating: Protective varnish with UV filter for durability and resistance to moisture and light

• Origin:  An author's replica of the famous Nessebar icon, that is kept in the Crypt of the St. Alexander Nevsky Church-Monument, Bulgaria. Hand-painted by a Bulgarian iconographer with a canonical approach

This icon is an expression of faith, a blessing for the home and a valuable spiritual gift. It is suitable for any occasion – name day, wedding, baptism, new home or as a blessed companion in personal prayer.