Aged-Wooden Byzantine Icon of Isaiah the Prophet.
Isaiah the Prophet was born around 774 BC. in Jerusalem. After a vision he saw, he assumed the prophetic grace and became one of the four great Prophets of antiquity.
His name means "God saves" and this is what the Isaiah the Prophet preached about the coming of the Messiah. He called everyone to turn away from sin and idols while at the same time encouraging them with hope for the future.
Apolytikion of Isaiah the Prophet
As we celebrate the memory of Thy Prophet Isaiah, O Lord, through him we beseech Thee to save our souls.
The aging technique is meticulously applied to the Icon by hand and gives it the look of time while the depiction retains its artistic details.
Around the perimeter, the aging becomes more apparent with frayed edges that give the Icon a distinctive appearance.
During the final processing, the Aged-Wooden Icon of Isaiah the Prophet is polished with a special varnish to withstand time.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
Feast: May 9
Iconographer: Maria Ginala, Tinos School of Fine Arts
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.
