Panagia Glykophilousa Dexiokratousa - Hand-Painted Icon

Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Panagia the Glykofilousa ("Sweet Kissing") Dexiokratousa. The icon depicts Panagia caring for her Son, Jesus Christ.

Panagia Glykophiloussa is a popular miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary of great theological interest. Panagia Dexiokratousa (meaning "holding with the right hand") is a type of Panagia Glykofilousa and differs because she holds young Jesus Christ with her right hand instead of her left, which is usually depicted.

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 , 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.