Virgin of the Charon - Hand Painted Icon

Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of the Virgin Mary of the Charon.

The Church of Virgin Mary of the Charon was built in Lipsi, Dodecanese, around 1600 by monks from Patmos. It is famous for the miraculous icon that can be found in the Church and depicts the Virgin Mary holding Jesus Christ as dead on the Cross.

Because of this unprecedented depiction that has a strong element of death, the Icon was called "Virgin Mary of the Charon" as "Charos" in Greek is a symbol of death.

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 Virgin Mary of the Charon , 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.