Panagia Glykophilousa Kardiotissa - Hand-Painted Icon

Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Panagia the Glykofilousa Kardiotissa.

The miraculous Icon of Panagia Kardiotissa is a type of "Glykophilousa" ("Sweet Kissing") icon, which depicts the Virgin Mary caring for her son, Jesus Christ.

It dates from the 15th century and is attributed to the painter Angelos Akotantou from Crete.

Hand-Painted Icons occupy a valuable place in ecclesiastical art because, beyond their obvious artistic value, a hand-painted icon unites man with the holiness of the depicted person.

For the Hand-Painted Icon of Panagia the Glykofilousa Kardiotissa , our experienced painters use traditional techniques and high-quality materials that offer excellent depiction and durability over time.

All our Hand-Painted Icons are painted with egg tempera , while you can choose the size of the icon, the decoration of the background, the language of the inscriptions as well as the type of wood you wish to use.

Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.