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Traditional Hand Painted Icons

In an Orthodox home, one corner is given as a specially arranged place for icons. This is the Красный Угол, aka the Beautiful Corner. Traditionally, a central icon will be draped with an embroidered towel, or cloth, and a Лампада, or vigil lamp, hung before the icon. For more, see How to Create a Russian Dacha in Your Own Home.

The traditional icons presented here come down from ancient Russian and Byzantine ones, in much the same way as manuscripts were painstakingly copied from earlier ones. Our icons were painted in Russia on wood and finished with clear lacquer. We hope you enjoy browsing through our selection.

  • Mother of God Iveron

    Mother of God Iveron

    The Iverskaya (Iveron or Iberian) Icon of the Mother of God is especially honored on Mt. Athos at the Iberian Monastery. She made Her appearance in the middle of the 9th century at a time when the Church was agitated by iconoclasts under Emperor...
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  • Tsar Martyr Nicholas in Kiyot Frame. A superb hand-written icon of the last Tsar Nicholas Alexandrovich Romanov. He holds a scroll which reads: "For a righteous and blameless man became a subject for mockery, for it had been ordained that he should fall under others at the appointed time, and that his house should be laid to waste by the lawless." Job 12:4. He wears a majestic red martyr's robe, and the 300-year-old crown of the Romanov Dynasty. Dedications in Slavonic calligraphy.

    Tsar Martyr Nicholas in Kiyot Frame

    Tsar Martyr Nicholas in Kiyot Frame. A superb hand-written icon of the last Tsar Nicholas Alexandrovich Romanov. He holds a scroll which reads: "For a righteous and blameless man became a subject for mockery, for it had been ordained that he should fall...
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  • The Theotokos of Vladimir (Владимирская икона Божией Матери). This Russian Orthodox icon of the Eleusa type, which means Tenderness in Greek (Умиление in Russian.) Thee relationship between Mother and Child is expressed with great emphasis. Christ, as a child, touches his Mother's face with one hand and presses His cheek against Hers. Her sorrowful gaze foresees the Passion and She embraces Him affectionately and maternally.

    Vladimirskaya Tenderness Mother of God

    The Theotokos of Vladimir (Владимирская икона Божией Матери). This Russian Orthodox icon of the Eleusa type, which means Tenderness in Greek (Умиление in Russian.) Thee relationship between Mother and Child is expressed with great emphasis. Christ, as a...
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  • St. George Slaying the Dragon

    St. George Slaying the Dragon

    This icon depicts The Great Martyr St. George and the Dragon (also known as the Trophy Bearer or Victory Bearer). He was a Christian Roman soldier, born in the late 3rd century in Cappadocia to a Palestinian mother. St. George is often depicted riding a...
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  • Old Testament Holy Trinity Icon (Троица Ветхозаветная) hand painted Orthodox icon

    Old Testament Holy Trinity

    Old Testament Holy Trinity (Троица Ветхозаветная). The Holy Trinity shown here was originally written by Russia's most celebrated iconographer, Andrei Rublev (1360-1428). It was commissioned to honor Saint Sergius of Radonezh of the Trinity Lavra of St...
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  • Korsun Mother  and Child  Icon

    Korsun Mother and Child Icon

    The original icon of Our Lady of Korsun was believed to be painted by the Evangelist Luke. About 5" x 7" Made in Russia. 1 only.   About our traditional Russian Orthodox icons...
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  • Mother  and Child  Icon

    Mother and Child Icon

    An unusual icon of the Mother of God. About 8" x 6" Painted in Russia. 1 only.   About our traditional Russian Orthodox icons...
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  • Vladimirskaya Mother of God  Hand Painted Icon with a wood back and a metal cover

    Vladimirskaya Mother of God Hand Painted Icon

    Miniature Russian Icon of the Vladimir Mother of God of Tenderness. Hand painted icon in a metal oklad (cover). Being hand painted, each is unique - yours will look different from the one shown. Wooden back. About 2½" x 2".  The Vladimir...
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  • Hodegetria Mother of God. Mary freely took on the role of Theotokos, the Mother of the Redeemer, and bore Jesus Christ for the purpose of salvation of humankind. She united herself to Christ as only she could, as a holy mother, and Hodegetria, holding the Child Jesus at her side, and pointing to him. Also known, as Our Lady of the Way. Approx. 4½" x 5¼". Painted in Russia.

    Hodegetria Mother of God

    Hodegetria Mother of God. Mary freely took on the role of Theotokos, the Mother of the Redeemer, and bore Jesus Christ for the purpose of salvation of humankind. She united herself to Christ as only she could, as a holy mother, and Hodegetria, holding...
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  • Christ with Saints (Христос со святыми) Icon. Peter is first among the Apostles due to his authority, while Paul is also equal among the first due to his labor. As pillars of the Church, they are commonly depicted together. On this entirely hand made triptych, they are to either side of Christ the Teacher who holds a gospel and bestows a blessing. Christ wears a blue himation and a softly colored tunic. Two Russian Orthodox crosses adorn the cover when folded.

    Christ with Saints Travel Diptych Icon

    Christ with Saints (Христос со святыми) Icon. Peter is first among the Apostles due to his authority, while Paul is also equal among the first due to his labor. As pillars of the Church, they are commonly depicted together. On this entirely hand made...
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  • Iverskaya Mother of God

    Iverskaya Mother of God

    The Iverskaya (Iveron or Iberian) Icon of the Mother of God is especially honored on Mt. Athos at the Iberian Monastery. She made Her appearance in the middle of the 9th century at a time when the Church was agitated by iconoclasts under Emperor...
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  • Mother of God of the Sign Icon *Знамение

    Mother of God of the Sign Icon *Знамение

    Theotokos "of the Sign" Icon (Икона Божией Матери Знамение). Icons of this type are often called Oranta (Latin for praying). Our Lady presents us with Christ and our attention is drawn to her Son, our Saviour. On November...
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  • The Holy Great Martyr Barbara lived during the reign of the emperor Maximian (305-311). Her father, the pagan Dioscorus, was a rich and illustrious man in the Syrian city of Heliopolis. In the sixth century her were transferred to Constantinople, and after that, to Kiev by the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenos, where they rest in Kiev’s St Vladimir cathedral. She is the patron saint of miners, firefighters, and prisoners.

    Holy Great Martyr Barbara

    The Holy Great Martyr Barbara (Святая великомученица Варвара) lived during the reign of the emperor Maximian (305-311). Her father, the pagan Dioscorus, was a rich and illustrious man in the Syrian city of Heliopolis. In the sixth century her were...
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  • Great Martyr St. George Slaying the Dragon

    Great Martyr St. George Slaying the Dragon

    This icon depicts The Great Martyr St. George and the Dragon (also known as the Trophy Bearer or Victory Bearer). He was a Christian Roman soldier, born in the late 3rd century in Cappadocia to a Palestinian mother. St. George is often depicted riding a...
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  • Success of the Harvest Icon

    Success of the Harvest Icon

    Mother of God “Blesser of the Harvest” or "Enhancer of the Grain Harvest" (Спорительница Хлебов). This icon has many names besides these two. She is the "Multiplier of Wheat", "Success of the Harvest" and "Ripener of Grain". She is a...
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