Icon of the Face of Christ not Made by Hands

[Michael the Iconographer]

The Icon of the Face of Christ not Made by Hands which I just recently completed.

[Khaleas]

The Icon of the Face of Christ not Made by Hands which I just recently completed.

:bow: Awesome!!

[Michael the Iconographer]

:bow: Awesome!!

I told you it was going to be nice! :) Thank you my friend!

[Khaleas]

I told you it was going to be nice! :) Thank you my friend!

Now where is that pic of the Trinity....

And you need to get going soon...

[Michael the Iconographer]

Now where is that pic of the Trinity....

And you need to get going soon...

Card reader was not working, this one was scanned in.

[Michael the Iconographer]

I needed to get some new business cards printed up 'cuz I will be needing them shortly after I get home from Cali.

[Rick of Wessex]

It's beautiful, Mike. Congratulations!

[moses916]

Beautiful Michael! :cry: (sniff sniff)

[rafaeldaher]

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful.

:clap:


I want to find one iconographer on Brazil. :idea:

[moses916]

welcome to TAW raf

[ExOrienteLux]

It turned out quite nice, Mike.

And Rick, nice to see another Scot who's not afraid to wear his kilt.

-Philip

[Xpycoctomos]

Then what did you use Michael, your teeth? ;)

But seriously, what is the theological background behind the part of the title "not made by hands". What's the brief version of the story behind this icon?

[Rick of Wessex]

And Rick, nice to see another Scot who's not afraid to wear his kilt.



Philip,

Not are all. Kilts are simply :cool:

By the way, did you get my message?

Rick

[Dust and Ashes]

The Icon of the Face of Christ not Made by Hands which I just recently completed.

Beautiful! Great work!

[Cappadocian]

Great Job! Well done!

[Stephanida]

It's beatiful Michael! Awesome job!

[repentant]

Very nice, where did you learn iconography?

[Michael the Iconographer]

Very nice, where did you learn iconography?

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts. I have studied iconography for the past 9 years. I spent 3 years studying iconography with Peter Pearson and had one paper on iconography published in Dec 2000. I am about to submit 2 more papers on iconography for publishing over the next few months.

[Shubunkin]

Extremely nice! I enjoy your artwork very much, Michael. :)

[Michael the Iconographer]

Then what did you use Michael, your teeth? ;)

But seriously, what is the theological background behind the part of the title "not made by hands". What's the brief version of the story behind this icon?

http://www.comeandseeicons.com/jfl07.htm

While Jesus Christ was healing many among the multitudes in Israel, Prince Avgar of Edessa on the Euphrates was suffering with leprosy all over his body. He heard of the miracles Christ was working in Palestine. He sent Ananias, a portrait painter, to fetch Christ for him. He instructed him that if the Master would not come that he was to paint His likeness for he believed that that would be enough to heal him. The Lord's Passion was at hand. He wiped his face with a napkin and gave it to Ananias, leaving a perfect image of His most pure face on the napkin. He sent this with a message back to Prince Avgar. The message was that this napkin would heal him mostly, but that He would send an envoy later to complete the healing. Avgar kissed the napkin and his leprosy left him except a small spot on his face. Later, Apostle Thaddaeus came and preached the gospel to him. He healed him and baptised him. The prince smashed the idols at the city gates and placed the Holy Napkin above them, fastened to wood, with a gold frame and ornamented with pearls. He had inscribed above it: "O Christ our God, no-one who hopes in Thee will be put to shame." Many miracles have been worked by this icon. It was later moved to Constantinople and remained there until the Turks destroyed it in the 15th century

[Photini]

Michael! Awesome job!

[Michael the Iconographer]

Michael! Awesome job!

Thank you! Heather!

[Melethiel]

It's beautiful. :thumbsup:

[Michael the Iconographer]

Thank you to all for your comments. I liked this new icon so much that I have decided to put it on my new business cards that I have printed for myself.

[Xpycoctomos]

http://www.comeandseeicons.com/jfl07.htm

While Jesus Christ was healing many among the multitudes in Israel, Prince Avgar of Edessa on the Euphrates was suffering with leprosy all over his body. He heard of the miracles Christ was working in Palestine. He sent Ananias, a portrait painter, to fetch Christ for him. He instructed him that if the Master would not come that he was to paint His likeness for he believed that that would be enough to heal him. The Lord's Passion was at hand. He wiped his face with a napkin and gave it to Ananias, leaving a perfect image of His most pure face on the napkin. He sent this with a message back to Prince Avgar. The message was that this napkin would heal him mostly, but that He would send an envoy later to complete the healing. Avgar kissed the napkin and his leprosy left him except a small spot on his face. Later, Apostle Thaddaeus came and preached the gospel to him. He healed him and baptised him. The prince smashed the idols at the city gates and placed the Holy Napkin above them, fastened to wood, with a gold frame and ornamented with pearls. He had inscribed above it: "O Christ our God, no-one who hopes in Thee will be put to shame." Many miracles have been worked by this icon. It was later moved to Constantinople and remained there until the Turks destroyed it in the 15th century

Thanks for the explanation. Interesting story!

John

[Dust and Ashes]

http://www.comeandseeicons.com/jfl07.htm

While Jesus Christ was healing many among the multitudes in Israel, Prince Avgar of Edessa on the Euphrates was suffering with leprosy all over his body. He heard of the miracles Christ was working in Palestine. He sent Ananias, a portrait painter, to fetch Christ for him. He instructed him that if the Master would not come that he was to paint His likeness for he believed that that would be enough to heal him. The Lord's Passion was at hand. He wiped his face with a napkin and gave it to Ananias, leaving a perfect image of His most pure face on the napkin. He sent this with a message back to Prince Avgar. The message was that this napkin would heal him mostly, but that He would send an envoy later to complete the healing. Avgar kissed the napkin and his leprosy left him except a small spot on his face. Later, Apostle Thaddaeus came and preached the gospel to him. He healed him and baptised him. The prince smashed the idols at the city gates and placed the Holy Napkin above them, fastened to wood, with a gold frame and ornamented with pearls. He had inscribed above it: "O Christ our God, no-one who hopes in Thee will be put to shame." Many miracles have been worked by this icon. It was later moved to Constantinople and remained there until the Turks destroyed it in the 15th century

This isn't the Holy Mandylion of Edessa or were there 2 of them?

[Khaleas]

I just realized this is the icon that is on my Chrismation certificate. :thumbsup:


I'm just a bit slow (just in case someone hadn't noticed :D )...

Michael, time to get home and get to work... I'm coming up with more orders.

[Michael the Iconographer]

This isn't the Holy Mandylion of Edessa or were there 2 of them?

There is one Holy Mandylion of Edessa, and it was not destroyed by the Turks in the 15th C. but rather stolen by Crusaders and is now in the possession of the Vatican. I had the chance to venerate it last year and it was the most powerful experience I have ever had.

[Michael the Iconographer]

I just realized this is the icon that is on my Chrismation certificate. :thumbsup:


I'm just a bit slow (just in case someone hadn't noticed :D )...

Michael, time to get home and get to work... I'm coming up with more orders.

I will be home tomorrow afternoon, although I have to admit I do not want to leave Cali. Kathy is such a precious woman and her dog and I have become very good friends. I need to spend Weds getting the business aspect of my iconography organized so that I do not lose track of orders and who has payed me/not payed me, etc. Then I need to get painting. I am averaging about one icon a week right now, so please keep the orders coming.