The Elevation of the Holy Cross - Hand painted Icon of Jesus Christ - Greek Supplier

Size ~ 7.5 inches x 10 inches. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery. Ships from Greek but you will not be charged any VAT or Custom Fees, or foreign transaction fee on your credit card if purchased from Archangelsbooks.com

A beautiful Greek Orthodox icon of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, handmade & hand painted by an expert Greek hagiographer.

The Elevation of the Holy Cross is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on September 14. This feast commemorates the finding of the Cross by the Empress Helen on Golgotha in 326 AD, the place where Christ was crucified, and the recovery of the Cross from the Persians in 630 AD.

Made using traditional materials (selected aged timber frames, egg tempera, 24K gold leaf, natural powder paint and varnishes) and old techniques. It is an exact reproduction of an antique Byzantine masterpiece.

A note from the producer of these hand painted icons:

We take pride in the fact that we are unique in our kind as all our precious items are handmade in Greece, in small family workshops scattered all around the country. We do not sell any mass-produced items.

Made using traditional materials (selected aged timber frames, egg tempera, 24K gold leaf, natural powder paint and varnishes) and old techniques. It is an exact reproduction of an antique Byzantine masterpiece.

The icon may or may not bear the artist’s signature on the back. All icons will have a certificate of authenticity on the back.