Jesus Christ icon with Apostles, Ampelos True Vine handmade Greek Orthodox icon, Byzantine art wall hanging on wood plaque, religious decor

This byzantine icon is a lithography with double varnish layer to ensure vivid colors and waterproof properties depicting Jesus Christ Ampelos is a god inspired artwork abiding to the Athonian technique that was gives this icon unique religious and aesthetic value. The vivid representation of Jesus Christ the Life Giver, the only real winner over death, presented strict but fair. With his cruciform sacrifice he won death and sin and brought to the world light and life. «I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies», Jesus says. According to Christianity Jesus is the very source of life — both physical life and eternal life.

A beautiful work of art with the representation of the Vine. The «Vine» or in Greek «Η ΑΜΠΕΛΟC» depicts Jesus sitting at the top of a many-branched grape vine and the Twelve Apostles sitting around him on each of the twelve branches. The name of this depiction originates from John 15:5 and in fact that is the text generally shown in the open Gospels held by Jesus in examples of this type: «I am the vine, you the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit: for without me you can do nothing». This Orthodox icon first appeared in the 15th century. Christ sits as though He is enthroned at the bifurcation point of the vine’s branches. He has an open Gospel on His knees and His arms are raised high giving a benediction with both hands.

This is a collectible icon hand crafted with a sense of responsibility and with absolute dedication to the traditional Athonian techniques. A lithography with vivid tones with the use of traditional high quality materials guarantee a unique and aesthetic result that will last in time.

This is a collectible icon hand crafted with a sense of responsibility and with absolute dedication to the traditional Athonian techniques. A lithography with vivid tones with the use of traditional high quality mater