Saint Anthony the Great, the father of monks, left everything to seek God in the Egyptian desert and guided countless souls.
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Certificate of Authenticity and Quality at the back, beside the mounting point. Delivered in a black luxury icon case.
The placard
Saint Anthony the Great, feast day January 17. Bust (Half Figure) on Matte Gold Leaves, raised panel.
Certificate and provenance
Every icon bears the studio’s distinctive title and logo, and carries a Certificate of Authenticity and Quality at the back, beside its mounting point.
See it as in a museum
On the gallery wall under museum lighting: look closer at every detail, listen to its story and read its symbols.
About the icon
Father of All Monks
Hearing the Gospel call to sell all and follow Christ, the young Anthony gave away his inheritance and withdrew into the desert of Egypt, where he lived for decades in prayer and struggle against temptation. Disciples gathered around him, and his life, written by Saint Athanasius, shaped monasticism throughout the world. He reposed at a great age in 356 and is commemorated on 17 January, shown as an elderly monk holding a scroll. This Museum Edition faithfully reproduces the icon on a raised panel, its background laid by hand in matte gold leaf.
This is an authentic icon crafted according to Byzantine technique and style. All parts are made by hand and only the theme is reproduced using Advanced Museum Standards Technique.
Once the natural wood panel is cut to the desired dimensions, our skilled craftsmen meticulously apply the Matte Gold Leaves on the background. Then the theme is directly printed on the prepared surface, resulting to an exquisite work of art.
At the back of the icon, a mounting point is installed, accompanied by our Certificate of Authenticity and Quality. At the small sized icons a stand is also available. All of our artworks bear the studio’s distinctive title and logo.
A thorough quality inspection takes place before we secure the package with durable protective materials to ensure safe delivery.
Each icon is made to order. Once your order is ready to ship, you will receive the retail receipt and the tracking information via email.
- Subject
- Saint Anthony the Great
- Feast day
- January 17
- Depiction
- Bust (Half Figure), portrait
- Technique
- Museum Standards, Byzantine technique and style
- Background
- Matte Gold Leaves
- Panel
- Raised natural beech wood
- Comes with
- Certificate of Authenticity and Quality, luxury icon case
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We deliver worldwide with FedEx and DHL Express: Standard shipping takes 8–10 business days and Express 1–3 business days. Every parcel is insured and tracked.
Import duties for USA & UK are included at checkout, so the price you pay is the final price, with no customs bill on delivery. Customs in some countries may need an extra day or two to clear the parcel.
Each icon is made to order. The preparation time is shown next to the price, and you receive the receipt and tracking details by email when your icon ships.
Hang the icon from the mounting point on its back, away from direct sunlight, radiators and damp walls. Gold leaf and painted colours keep best in steady, dry conditions.
Dust it gently with a soft, dry brush or cloth. Never use water, sprays or cleaning products on the gold or the painted surface.
After a thorough quality inspection, your icon is placed in its black luxury icon case and secured with durable protective materials for the journey.
Sending it as a gift? Leave us a note in the cart and we will include it in the parcel.
5.0 from 12 reviews
Incredible product quality, fast shipping, and responsive customer service!
Icône magnifique, conseil client parfait, reçu extrêmement rapidement. Dieu bénisse.
Arrived as expected , packaged well, taste great.
Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ για την ποιότητα της εικόνας και την ταχύτητα της αλληλογραφίας.
The icon is indescribably beautiful, very good quality and I also received a very nice box as a gift from Alex. I can only recommend ordering here, he does a very good job :)
What an amazing icon! The craftsmanship is incredible. The packaging is amazing as well. Kudos! Will definitely be purchasing more in future
Très bien encore mieux en vrai
I ordered the icon of St. Anthony the Great as a gift for a person whose patron is the saint. I discovered Agiografia on line and I am delighted with the quality of the icon and its beauty. I greatly appreciate the care and thoroughness with which the icon was prepared for shipment. I am very pleased with my first experience with Agiografia. Thank you, Alex, and everyone involved.
I was recently looking for a gift to mark a significant event in my own life. I found an amazing icon shop, Agiografia, in Thessaloniki, Greece. Here they craft, with love, icons in the Mt. Athos tradition: solid wood construction, gold leaf finish, intricate paint strokes, images of the eternal. They even offer free shipping to the US, so I gave it a shot. Well today, to my delight, after diligent Fed Ex email updates, I received a weighty package. It had 6 layers of careful wrapping, with an invoice in Greek and English, and a handwritten note of thanks and prayer. I felt like I was unwrapping something from another age. And the contents? A stunning icon of the father of monasticism, St. Anthony; it now hangs in a central place in my office. Far from being an item I will soon forget, the icon is an instrument of spiritual presence, linking past and present – and me – to the eternal.
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Sehr gut und sehr gute Qualität
I am so happy with not only the discount given but most importantly the beauty and the care these icons came in with. I will definitely look to buy more in the future! Excellent job
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