Icon "The Holy Cover"

Icon on wood "Holy cover" created by original technology of our workshop through which it is possible to achieve excellent definition and vivid image.
As the basis for the icon we took a wooden Board, glued it on linen canvas and applied gesso. Canvas in vintage icons from ancient times served to prevent cracking and deterioration of the wooden base of the icon.
Gesso is applied in several layers with intermediate sanding. Sometimes we leave it on it cracks and chips, which gives the icon a special, old-world charm.
The gesso is applied in a special way the image of the icon.
Paint manages to keep rich and bright, and the texture of the image is very similar to scenic.
Final finishing of the icon is master hand. Every icon made in our workshop original and unique.
Icon medium size 21*16 cm
Under the order possibly production of the icon in a different size.
About the icon : The icon intercession of the Theotokos depicts a procession to the Rescuer on the clouds to heaven. Leading the process of the way to heaven the virgin, who holds not large cover. For the Mother of God followed by hosts of saints. This sacred image represents the intercession of Heaven for the human race.
This miraculous image of the virgin Mary is one of the most revered images of the Orthodox iconography.