The craft · II

Museum Editions

An authentic icon crafted according to Byzantine technique and style. All parts are made by hand, and only the theme is reproduced.

Museum Editions
Side of a recessed museum edition panel

The panel

The natural wood panel is cut to the dimensions you choose: flat, recessed, engraved, carved or framed, depending on the model.

Matte gold leaves at the edge of a recessed panel

The ground

Our craftsmen apply the background by hand: 22k, 18k or matte gold leaves, pure silver leaves, gold foil with gilding effect, gold foil, or a blue ground.

Nativity of the Lord, museum edition

The theme

The theme is printed directly on the prepared surface, using our Premium Museum Standards Technique on flat 22k, blue and framed icons, and our Advanced Museum Standards Technique on the others.

A framed museum edition from the side

The frame

Framed editions are placed into a wooden frame with protecting glass.

The back of a museum edition with stand

The finish

A mounting point and our Certificate of Authenticity and Quality are installed at the back; small recessed icons also take a stand.

From our product notes
“All parts are made by hand, and only the theme is reproduced.”
Backgrounds

Museum Editions backgrounds

Seven grounds for museum editions.

Silver

Pure silver leaves as a ground, or the whole image as a silver relief.

Colour

Blue grounds: painted by hand with a gilded halo, or printed.

At a glance

Materials & details

Technique
Handmade panel and ground; the theme reproduced with our Premium or Advanced Museum Standards Technique
Panel
Natural wood · flat, recessed, engraved, carved or framed with protecting glass
Backgrounds
22k · 18k · matte gold leaves · pure silver leaves · gold foil with gilding effect · gold foil · blue
Sizes
From 15 × 19 cm to 40 × 60 cm; sizes vary by model
Includes
Mounting point · Certificate of Authenticity and Quality · stand for small recessed sizes
Made to order
Each icon is made after you order it