The Great High Priest - 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 Jesus Christ the Great High Priest, handmade & hand painted by an expert Greek hagiographer.

The Lord Almighty sits on a throne as the Ruler of the universe, and in His left hand He holds an opened Gospel. With His right hand He blesses, the fingers of His hand forming the Greek letters “IC XC”, which is the abbreviation for “Jesus Christ”. On the four corners of the throne are symbolically represented the Four Evangelists: Matthew as a young man, Mark as a lion, Luke as an ox, and John as an eagle.

All four have wings to portray their angelic nature and all carry Gospel books.Christ is wearing the robes, the crown or miter, and the stole of bishops as they vest in church during the Divine Liturgy. Christ is the Great High Priest of His Church.

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.