Holy Mandylion of Edessa

Holy Mandylion of Edessa Orthodox Icon

The hand-painted icon of the Savior of the Uncircumcised is one of the most revered in the Orthodox tradition. The image reflects the face of Jesus Christ, and the peculiarity of this image is that, according to beliefs, it was not created by human hands, but is the imprint of the Savior’s face.
The hand-painted icon of the Savior depicts the face of Christ, completely filling the space of the icon. The eyes of Christ are depicted wide open, the gaze is penetrating and direct. The eyebrows are slightly raised, which gives the expression of the face a special depth and seriousness. The nose is straight, the mouth is closed. Beard and hair are usually depicted dark.
The peculiarity of the icon of the Savior is the absence of background or any additional elements. All attention is focused on the face of Christ, which emphasizes his divinity and importance.
There are several variations of this image, including “Spas Nerukotvorny with a wet beard”, where Christ’s beard is depicted wet with sweat, and “Spas Nerukotvorny with a crown of thorns”, where a crown of thorns is depicted on Christ’s head.
It is important to note that the icon of the Savior of the Uncrowned is not just an image, but a symbol of faith, divine love and mercy. It reminds of Christ’s sufferings, his sacrifice and redemption of mankind.

In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy an icon of the Savior, which is made in the best traditions of Russian iconography. A handmade icon of the Savior is not only an expression of spiritual elevation and faith, but also a real work of art that will become an exquisite decoration of your iconostasis.
All stages of icon making, starting with the icon board and ending with tempera painting are performed by professional masters and painters of icon painting with many years of experience and work experience. Customers of the icon painting workshop are Orthodox Temples and Monasteries.
All the icons of the Mstyora Icons icon-painting workshop are made in strict observance of the iconographic canon of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Order the painting of Holy Mandylion of Edessa in the icon-painting workshop “Mstyora Icons”, Mstyora, Vladimir region, where icons have been painted since 1628.

It is possible to paint an image in any size to order.
We accept orders for measurement icons, analoy icons, church icons, and icons for iconostasis.