{"product_id":"vierge-glykophilousa-miniature-22x13","title":"Miniature Icon of the Virgin Glykophilousa — Compact Format","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eminiature hagiography\u003c\/strong\u003e depicts the Virgin \u003cstrong\u003eGlykophilousa\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"the sweetly-kissing one\" — in a compact \u003cstrong\u003e22 x 13 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e format, particularly suited to a first prayer corner, a desk, or as an easy-to-carry gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis depiction follows the iconographic type associated with an icon at the \u003cstrong\u003eMonastery of Philotheou\u003c\/strong\u003e on Mount Athos, which tradition holds was entrusted to the sea by a devout woman to escape destruction during the iconoclast period, before being miraculously recovered on the monastery's shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-painted on \u003cstrong\u003eaged wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, this icon pairs a \u003cstrong\u003e24-karat gold leaf halo\u003c\/strong\u003e with a bust composition faithful to the proportions and characteristic tenderness of this Marian type: the Mother of God and the Child depicted cheek to cheek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade \u003cstrong\u003eto order\u003c\/strong\u003e, each piece is one of a kind, with slight variation possible in the wood and color shading, typical of the iconographer's handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts smaller size makes it an accessible piece for discovering the art of hagiography, giving a first devotional item, or adding to an existing collection without needing much wall space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven for a baptism, a chrismation, or simply to accompany daily prayer, this \u003cstrong\u003eminiature icon of the Virgin Glykophilousa\u003c\/strong\u003e combines accessibility with faithfulness to an ancient iconographic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boutique Orthodoxe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57076891353412,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/8594\/7460\/files\/392c716d-8916-44c8-b629-f686d9ea4dd5.jpg?v=1785960659","url":"https:\/\/boutique-orthodoxe.com\/en\/products\/virgin-glykophilousa-miniature-22x13","provider":"Boutique Orthodoxe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}