Saint Lydia of Philippi
Αγία Λυδία Φιλιππησία
Saint Lydia of Philippi, a seller of purple cloth, was the first person in Europe to be baptised, and welcomed the Apostle Paul into her home.
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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 Lydia of Philippi, feast day May 20. Bust (Half Figure) on Gold Foil with Engravings, flat panel.
Certificate and provenance
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About the icon
The Acts of the Apostles tell how Paul, arriving at Philippi in Macedonia, spoke to women gathered for prayer by the river. Lydia, a merchant of purple cloth from Thyatira, listened, believed and was baptised with her household, then urged the apostles to stay in her house. The place of her baptism near Philippi is still visited by pilgrims. She is commemorated in the Greek Church on 20 May. This Museum Edition faithfully reproduces the icon on a flat panel with a gold foil background.
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 Gold Foil 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. 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 Lydia of Philippi
- Feast day
- May 20
- Depiction
- Bust (Half Figure), portrait
- Technique
- Museum Standards, Byzantine technique and style
- Background
- Gold Foil with Engravings
- Panel
- Flat natural pine wood
- Comes with
- Certificate of Authenticity and Quality, luxury icon case
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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.
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