Diptych Icon of Christ and the Virgin Mary — 24K Gold Halo

This diptych hagiography brings together two separate panels devoted to Christ and the Virgin Mary, each depicting the Mother of God holding the Christ Child in a tender embrace, cheek to cheek. This two-panel format allows several variations of the same Marian theme to appear within a single piece.

Hand-painted on aged wood, whose irregular outlines follow the natural shape of the planks, this icon pairs each panel with a 24-karat gold leaf halo, a traditional technique reserved for the most sacred elements of the composition. The contrast between the raw texture of the wood and the shine of the gold gives the piece a character that's both rustic and precious.

In a 30 x 22 cm format, this bust-portrait diptych suits both a personal prayer corner and a larger devotional space, with the two panels able to be arranged side by side or angled slightly toward each other, following the traditional presentation of diptychs.

Like every hand-painted hagiography, this piece is one of a kind: color shading and wood detail vary from piece to piece, reflecting the iconographer's handcraft.

Given as a spiritual gift for a baptism or a wedding, or acquired to enrich a collection of religious items, this diptych icon of Christ and the Virgin carries forward an ancient iconographic form, designed to accompany daily prayer.