Icon of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple

A hand-painted icon of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Jerusalem Temple. Feast day December 4.

Materials

This icon is painted using the following materials:

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

Size

This icon of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Jerusalem Temple is available in the following sizes: 40×52 cm.

Decorations

This icon has a hand-carved rectangular central panel. Decorated with gold-plating of the background and the halos, gold-painting on the vestments. 

It can be additionally adorned with wrought silver, a metal or a textile oklad, precious and semiprecious gemstones. We recommend putting this icon into an opening or a non-opening icon case.

Price & Deadlines

The final price of the icon and the time it will take to paint it depend on its size and the complexity of its decoration. Once this icon is painted, it will be consecrated in St Elisabeth Convent.