Mother of God Icon Orthodox Virgin Mary without Christ Handmade Religious Wall Art

🕊️ Mother of God Icon – Cretan School (Attributed to Emmanuel Lambardos, c.1600)

This peaceful and reverent icon of the Mother of God is a reproduction of an image attributed to the famed Cretan iconographer Emmanuel Lambardos, active around 1600. Painted in the iconic Cretan School style, this half-length portrait of the Virgin Mary without the Christ Child draws the viewer into silent contemplation and prayer.

Rendered in serene tones of ochre and umber, the icon reflects the emotional warmth and quiet dignity characteristic of post-Byzantine iconography influenced by the Italian Renaissance.

📜 Theological Symbolism:

• The icon features the traditional Greek letters ΜΡ ΘΥ (MP ΘY), a sacred abbreviation for Μήτηρ Θεοῦ or Mother of God.

• The three stars on Mary’s forehead and shoulders (omophorion) represent her perpetual virginity — before, during, and after the birth of Christ.

• The Virgin’s gentle gaze and downturned eyes express humility, obedience, and a deep connection with the divine.

This icon is ideal for those seeking a calming presence in their prayer corner, home altar, or as a gift for Marian devotion.

🖼️ Product Features:

• Subject: Mother of God (Theotokos) without Christ
• Artist Attribution: Emmanuel Lambardos (Crete, 1600)
• Style: Cretan School, post-Byzantine Orthodox iconography
• Color Palette: Warm ochres and umbers
• Material: Solid MDF wood panel
• Print: High-resolution mineral-based pigments
• Coating: Finished with hand-applied natural wax
• Mounting: Includes metal hook — ready to hang
• Handmade in Portugal by Orthodox artisans
• Blessed before shipping

📏 Available Sizes:

• 12 x 15 cm (5” x 6”)
• 23 x 30 cm (9" x 12")
• 30 x 39 cm (12" x 15")
• Thickness: 1.6 cm

🙏 Perfect For:

• Orthodox Christian homes or prayer spaces

• Lovers of Marian devotion and traditional iconography

• Religious gift-giving for baptisms, weddings, or name days

• Collectors of post-Byzantine and Cretan religious art

• Spiritual reflection and interior design with sacred meaning

📦 Shipping & Care:

• Ships from Portugal

• Carefully packaged to ensure safe international delivery

• Clean with soft, dry cloth

• For devotional or decorative use only

🕯️ Invite the quiet strength and spiritual grace of the Mother of God into your home with this timeless icon, rooted in the sacred tradition of the Cretan School.