🕊️ Holy Family at Work – An Icon of Faith, Humility, and Daily Life
This beautifully handmade icon presents the Holy Family—Jesus, Mary, and Joseph—engaged in physical labor, as described in the Apocryphal Gospel of Joseph the Carpenter. Originally painted by iconographer V.O. Mumrikov in 1923, the image is now preserved in the State Museum of the History of Religion in St. Petersburg, Russia.
📜 Inspired by Early Christian Tradition
In this rare iconographic composition:
Joseph is shown diligently working as a carpenter, fulfilling the Law of Moses
Mary spins fine purple and scarlet thread for the Temple veil
Young Jesus learns and assists with tools, embodying obedience and future sacrifice
This scene, more common in Western Renaissance art, offers a rare glimpse into the everyday holiness of the family that raised Christ.
✨ Why You'll Love It:
A rare Orthodox image celebrating humility, craftsmanship, and family love
Based on a historical 1923 painting by a respected Russian iconographer
Crafted using mineral-based pigments for lasting brilliance
Coated with natural wax for depth, protection, and spiritual warmth
Mounted with a metal hook – ready for immediate display
Handmade in Portugal by experienced Orthodox artisans
A meaningful addition to any Christian home, prayer space, or gift collection
📏 Product Specifications:
• Material: MDF wooden panel • Print: High-resolution mineral pigments • Finish: Hand-applied wax coating • Mounting: Pre-installed metal hook • Handmade in: Portugal • Blessed: Yes, with reverence and care
📐 Available Sizes:
23 × 30 cm (9” × 12”)
30 × 39 cm (12” × 15”)
Thickness: approx. 1.6 cm
🙏 Perfect For:
Orthodox Christian families
Gifts for fathers, craftsmen, or church leaders
Housewarming or baptismal gifts
Prayer corners and devotional displays
Collectors of rare Orthodox or apocryphal iconography
📦 Shipping & Care:
Ships worldwide from Portugal
Professionally packaged to ensure safe delivery
Clean with soft, dry cloth
For devotional use or spiritual art display
🕯️ Honor the sacred labor and love of the Holy Family — a visual prayer for every Christian household.
