Treasures of the Holy Mountain
On view through 30 NovemberExact reproductions of icons kept in the monasteries of Mount Athos, from the Hodegetria of Xenofontos to the great feasts. Each one is gilded by hand.
Exact reproductions of icons from Mount Athos and other monasteries and shrines, gilded by hand. Hand-painted originals, silver reliefs and gallery prints too, delivered insured worldwide.
Featured workEvery hand-painted icon is made to order in our Studio. Choose a work from the gallery and our iconographers will paint it for you.
From the original painted by hand to the gallery print, every icon follows the Byzantine canon.
Exact reproductions of icons kept in the monasteries of Mount Athos, from the Hodegetria of Xenofontos to the great feasts. Each one is gilded by hand.
7 November
An icon of the saint is a meaningful name-day gift.
All feasts of November →Hand-painted icons and museum editions begin as natural wood panels. The gold or silver leaf is laid by hand, sheet by sheet, matte or water-gilded and burnished to a mirror, before the image is painted or reproduced to museum standards.
Browse the collection by subject, the way the iconostasis is read: Christ and the Theotokos first, then the angels, apostles and saints.
“The icon is meticulously designed with attractive paint and finishing. Item was packaged in a delicate manner with a snapping box that has reusable capacity and included a small gift. Would definitely…”
“This is a beautiful art piece with lots of detail- it was shipped fairly quickly and arrived intact.”
“The colors of St. Nektarios robe are outstanding. The rich blues and reds are vibrant and blend so well with the whole picture. Each feature of St. Nektarios is defined and detailed…”
“It is always great pleasure to work with Agiografia and with Alex! The icons produced by this seller are unmatched in their quality and in the beauty of the sacred artwork presented.…”
“Saint Porpyrios is sitting and holding a scroll in one hand and his other hand holds his walking cane. Just this pose alone gives one to see the quiet and stillness that…”
“Saint Paisios is shown in a standing position and the mountains and hut are behind him. I am especially amazed at the craftsmanship of how these features are placed on a beautiful…”