Icon of Sofia Pistis Elpis Agape- St Sophia and her daughters original icon Contemporary byzantine art Reserved for N.

A custom order for the Icon of St Sophia and her daughters Faith, Hope and Love (Pistis Elpis Agape). A circle inside a square and the plain (almost geometrical figures)  of the four persons forming an unbreakable bond, a circle of love  (...And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.) 

For the icon board a plywood  was specially treated with gesso painted with egg-tempera and sealed with organic and resin varnish to make an artifact that will last for long. The names of the Saints are written inside ther copper gold haloes (like medallions). -The colours were protected with an additional layer of shellac and finally wax varnish was applied on top

Size: The  icon measures 26x26cm approx. and is 10mm thick

The icon comes with the adequate gift wrapping and some extras from our shop