Icon of Christ in the Tomb

A painted icon of Jesus Christ in the tomb.

Materials

This icon is painted using the following materials:

• Tempera paints
• Lime, alder, or pine board
• Gesso
• Colored wax
• Gold leaf
• Linseed oil
• Hide glue
• Varnishes (mordant, kauri gum, acryl-styrolic)

Size

This icon of Christ in the tomb is available in several sizes:

• 27×35 cm
• 30×41 cm
• 40×52 cm

Decorations

This icon has a hand-carved rectangular central panel. It is decorated with gold-plating of the halos, the background, the margins, and other elements.

This icon can be additionally adorned with wrought silver, a metal or textile oklad, precious and semiprecious gemstones.

We suggest placing this icon into an opening or a non-opening icon case to protect it from humidity fluctuations and dust.

Price & Deadlines

The cost of this icon and the time it will take to make it are negotiable, depending on its size and the complexity of its design. Once it is ready, the icon will be consecrated in St Elisabeth Convent.