Hand painted wedding icon pair. Vladimir Mother of God and Christ Pantocrator

Hand-Painted Orthodox Wedding Icon Pair

Christ Pantocrator & the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

A magnificent hand-painted wedding icon pair featuring Christ Pantocrator and the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, prayerfully written by a master iconographer from the renowned Suzdal School of Iconography- one of Russia’s most respected centres of traditional iconography.

Faithfully created according to the ancient Byzantine tradition, each icon is the result of countless hours of skilled craftsmanship, prayer, and devotion. Using only time-honoured techniques and natural materials, these sacred images are not simply works of art but windows into the heavenly kingdom.

Exceptional Features

•Individually hand-painted using authentic Byzantine iconographic methods

•Genuine 23–24k gold leaf, meticulously applied by hand

•Elegant Melchior halos embellished with sparkling crystal details

•Natural mineral pigments mixed with traditional egg tempera

•Hand-prepared wooden panels with multiple layers of traditional gesso

•Prayerfully written in accordance with the sacred traditions of the Orthodox Church

•Every icon is entirely unique, bearing the subtle characteristics of true hand-painted iconography

Traditional Craftsmanship

Each icon begins with a carefully selected wooden panel, prepared using multiple layers of traditional gesso to create a smooth and enduring surface. The image is then meticulously painted with natural pigments bound in egg tempera, just as Orthodox iconographers have done for centuries. Genuine gold leaf is applied by hand, and the icon is sealed with a protective finish to preserve its beauty for generations to come.

A Sacred Tradition

In the Orthodox Church, an icon is far more than a religious painting—it is a sacred image created through prayer, fasting, and spiritual preparation. Every icon is written with reverence, confession, and devotion, preserving an unbroken tradition that has been faithfully handed down through the centuries.

This exceptional wedding icon pair was acquired from the Daniilov Monastery in Moscow and is presented in an elegant gift box, making it a treasured heirloom for the newly married couple and a lifelong reminder of God’s blessing upon their family.

These icons have been blessed.

20 x 24cm