TAPESTRY ICONS FROM ROME
IKON SULAIMAN DARI ROMA
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CHRIST PANTOCTATORMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE "Pantokrator" is the Greek translation of the Hebrew title El Shaddai, meaning "all powerful” or "Ruler of all". This icon is also called Christ the Teacher as Jesus is holding a book. The hand gesture is exaggerated because Jesus is making the symbol of four letters with the right hand: I, C, and X. These letters spell out Christ's monogram. Specifically, "Jesus Christ" spelled in Greek which is: IHCOYC XPICTOC. The monogram is formed by taking the first and last letters of each name, which is also a symbol of Jesus being Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last.
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MOTHER OF PERPETUAL SUCCOURMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE This icon depicts our Blessed Mother Mary, under the title “Mother of God,” holding the Child Jesus. The Archangels Michael and Gabriel, hovering in the upper corners, hold the instruments of the Passion. This portrays the Child Jesus contemplating the vision of His future Passion. The anguish He feels is shown by the loss of one of His sandals. In a very beautiful way, the Child Jesus grasps the hand of the Blessed Mother. He seeks comfort from His mother, as He sees the instruments of His passion. The position of Mary’s hands– both holding the Child Jesus (who seems like a small adult) and presenting Him to us– convey the reality of our Lord’s incarnation, that He is true God who became also true man. In iconography, Mary here is represented as the Hodighitria, the one who guides us to the Redeemer. She also is our Help, who intercedes on our behalf with her Son. The star painted on Mary’s veil, centered on her forehead, highlights her role in the plan of salvation as both the Mother of God and our Mother.
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THE HOLY FAMILYMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE This icon is called “The Holy Family” and shows the Holy Family of Nazareth. Mary and Joseph surround the young Christ Child in love. The Virgin holds the Child, and the Child playfully extends his hands to his mother. This icon shows us a meaningful picture of the tender and devoted relationship between Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, as well as their love and sacrifice for others. In this icon, the Christ Child is at the centre, with Mary and Joseph at his side. Jesus outstretches his arms to his mother with love and tenderness, and Joseph offers a guiding hand of fatherly support. “The Holy Family” icon is an example and reminder of the importance of family in both human and divine existence.
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THE SACRED HEART OF JESUSMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE The Sacred Heart brings to mind the Passion of Christ on the cross: the crown of thorns, the cross, atop the heart, and the wound from the spear that pierced His side. The flames, firstly remind us that Christ’s self-offering on the cross was the one-time perfect consummation of all the sacrifices of the Old Testament. Secondly, fire is always associated with the essence of divinity in the Old Testament. Finally, the image of fire associated with heart represents Christ’s passionate love for us.
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THE DIVINE MERCYMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE The Message of the Divine Mercy that Sr Faustina received from the Lord was not only directed toward her personal growth in faith but also toward the good of the people. The good news revealed through Jesus Christ is that God’s love for each person knows no bounds, and no sin or infidelity, no matter how horrible, will separate us from God and His love when we turn to Him in confidence, and seek his mercy. God’s will is our salvation. In the Catholic tradition of theology, mercy means more than just the cancellation of punishment. Divine Mercy is God's love reaching down to meet the needs and overcome the miseries of His creatures.
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THE TRINITYMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE This icon depicts the story where Abraham receives three visitors as he camps by the oak of Mamre. Reading the picture from left to right, we see the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We know this from the different clothing of each person of the Trinity. On the left, the Father seems to wear all the colours in a kind of fabric that changes with the light, that seems transparent, that cannot be described or confined in words. In the middle, the Son has the deepest colours; a thick heavy garment of the reddish-brown of earth and a cloak of the blue of heaven. In His person He unites heaven and earth, the two natures are present in Him, and over his right shoulder (the Government shall be upon his shoulder) there is a band of gold shot through the earthly garment, as his divinity suffuses and transfigures his earthly being. On the right, the Holy Spirit has a garment of the clear blue of the sky, wrapped over with a robe of a fragile green. So the Spirit of creation moves in sky and water, breathes in heaven and earth. All living things owe their freshness to his touch. The table represents the altar where the sacrifice of Christ takes place.
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MARY, PROTECTRESS AND HEALTH OF THE ROMAN PEOPLE
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THE ASSEMBLY OF THE ARCHANGELSMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE This icon of the archangels holding an image of Christ Pantokrator embodies the profound relationship between the divine messengers and the sovereignty of Christ as the ruler of the universe. This arrangement emphasises the archangels' role as protectors and messengers of God's will, affirming their duty to serve and glorify Christ, the ultimate divine authority. The Pantocrator, with His omnipotent gaze and serene countenance, reinforces the message of faith, hope, and redemption, demonstrating that all celestial beings are united in reverence before Him, guiding the faithful towards spiritual illumination.
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SAINT JOSEPH
MYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE The icon of St Joseph highlights the coming together of heaven and earth, the divine and the human. The Greek letters on the right hand side, “IC XC” are the Greek monogram for Christ, Iesous Christos. The Christ-child’s halo includes the cross with the Greek letters meaning “Who Am”. St Joseph has a halo to remind us that his life has been illumined by Christ. The halos and the words are written in red, traditionally this signifies the blood of humanity and of Christ. Joseph does not embrace the child but Joseph cradles the child in his arms, enfolding and protecting him – as he can do for us. St Joseph is holding a lily which according to legend, St Joseph was miraculously singled out for Mary from a group of potential suitors because the staff he was holding flowered into a lily.
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SAINT PIOMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE Padre Pio was born on May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, southern Italy. He was tutored privately until his entry to the novitiate of the Capuchin Friars at the age of 15. Of feeble health but strong will, with the help of grace, he completed the required studies and was ordained a priest in 1910. On September 20, 1918 the five wounds of our Lord’s passion appeared on his body, making him the first stigmatised priest in the history of the Catholic Church. Countless persons were attracted to his confessional and many more received his saintly counsel and spiritual guidance through correspondence. His whole life was marked by long hours of prayer and continual austerity. His letters to his spiritual directors reveal the ineffable suffering, physical and spiritual, which accompanied him all through his life. They also reveal his deep union with God, his burning love for the Blessed Eucharist and Our Blessed Lady.
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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISIMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE The icon of St Francis of Assisi portrays the beloved saint as a living image of Christ’s humility, poverty, and love for all creation. According to Catholic tradition, the icon reflects Francis as the “Poverello” — the little poor man who conformed himself completely to Christ Crucified, even bearing the sacred stigmata. He is depicted in a simple brown habit with the wounds of Christ visible, his gaze radiates peace, compassion, and divine joy. The dove and the Cross symbolise his deep harmony with God’s creation and his mission to renew the Church through simplicity and holiness. The icon invites viewers to contemplate the Gospel life that St Francis embodied — a life of radical love, humility, and unity with God and all living things.
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SAN DAMIANO CRUCIFIXMYR450 // SGD160
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE “Go repair my Church, which as you see is falling completely in ruin” – when the image of Christ in the crucifix at San Damiano miraculously spoke these words to St Francis, he was awakened to new zeal. He first concentrated on repairing the church buildings of San Damiano and nearby churches. But his great “repair” to the Church was the founding of the Franciscan Order, which began with the followers that Christ began to send to him shortly after the vision. The most striking element of the San Damiano Crucifix is the figure of Christ. It is not the body of a corpse, but of God Himself, incorruptible unto eternity and the source of life, radiating the hope of the Resurrection. The Saviour looks directly at us with a compassionate gaze, regal, triumphant, and strong. He does not hang on the Cross, but rather seems to be supporting it, standing in His full stature. His hands are not cramped from being nailed to the wood, but rather spread out serenely in an attitude of both supplication and blessing, which our iconographer has further emphasised by Jesus’ tranquil and gentle expression. This iconographic Crucifix does not express the brute horror of death by crucifixion, but rather the nobility and gentleness of eternal life.
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OUR LADY OF TENDERNESSMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE The icon of Our Lady of Tenderness, also known as the Eleusa, reveals the profound intimacy and divine love between the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus. In Catholic tradition, this sacred image expresses Mary’s deep compassion and her unique closeness to her Son, who is both fully human and fully divine. Their gentle cheek-to-cheek embrace symbolises the mystery of the Incarnation — God made flesh through Mary’s “yes.” Mary’s serene yet sorrowful gaze reflects her awareness of Christ’s future Passion, while her tender gesture invites the faithful to trust in her maternal intercession and to draw near to the merciful heart of Jesus. The icon is a visual prayer of love, humility, and divine tenderness, reminding believers of Mary’s role as Mother of God and Mother of all humanity.
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CHRIST PANTOCRATOR (MOSAIC)MYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE "Pantokrator" is the Greek translation of the Hebrew title El Shaddai, meaning "all powerful” or "Ruler of all". This icon is also called Christ the Teacher as Jesus is holding a book. The hand gesture is exaggerated because Jesus is making the symbol of four letters with the right hand: I, C, and X. These letters spell out Christ's monogram. Specifically, "Jesus Christ" spelled in Greek which is: IHCOYC XPICTOC. The monogram is formed by taking the first and last letters of each name, which is also a symbol of Jesus being Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last.
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SAINT JOACHIM AND SAINT ANNAMYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch STOCK AVAILABLE The icon of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, beautifully portrays the sanctity of family life and the divine preparation for the coming of Christ. According to Catholic tradition, Joachim and Anne are honoured as models of faith, patience, and trust in God’s providence, having received Mary as a miraculous gift in their old age. The icon often depicts them tenderly embracing or lovingly presenting the young Mary, symbolising their role in nurturing the one chosen to be the Mother of God. Their serene expressions and united posture reflect a holy partnership grounded in prayer, virtue, and devotion. This sacred image invites the faithful to reflect on the importance of faith-filled parenthood, the transmission of holiness through generations, and the quiet, steadfast love that prepared the way for the mystery of the Incarnation.
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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
MYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE Our Lady of Guadalupe, Spanish Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, also called the Virgin of Guadalupe, in Roman Catholicism, the Virgin Mary in her appearance before St Juan Diego in a vision in 1531. She identified herself as the ever Virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the True God for whom we live, of the Creator of all things, Lord of heaven and the earth. She made a request for a church to be built on the site, and submitted her wish to the local Bishop. When the Bishop hesitated, and requested her for a sign, the Mother of God obeyed without delay or question to the Church's local Bishop, and sent her native messenger to the top of the hill in mid-December to gather an assortment of roses for the Bishop. After complying to the Bishop's request for a sign, She also left for us an image of herself imprinted miraculously on the native's tilma, a poor quality cactus-cloth, which should have deteriorated in 20 years but shows no sign of decay 476 years later and still defies all scientific explanations of its origin. Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a special place in the religious life of Mexico and is one of the most popular religious devotions.
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CHRIST PANTOCTATOR (SINAI)MYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch LAST PIECE AVAILABLE! "Pantokrator" is the Greek translation of the Hebrew title El Shaddai, meaning "all powerful” or "Ruler of all". This icon is also called Christ the Teacher as Jesus is holding a book. The hand gesture is exaggerated because Jesus is making the symbol of four letters with the right hand: I, C, and X. These letters spell out Christ's monogram. Specifically, "Jesus Christ" spelled in Greek which is: IHCOYC XPICTOC. The monogram is formed by taking the first and last letters of each name, which is also a symbol of Jesus being Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last. The original icon is a famous 6th-century Byzantine icon located at St Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai desert, Egypt.
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VLADIMIR MOTHER OF GOD
MYR380 // SGD130
65cm x 46cm // 25.6 inch x 18.1 inch LAST PIECE AVAILABLE! The Virgin of Vladimir, also known as Vladimir Mother of God, Our Lady of Vladimir is a 12th-century Byzantine icon depicting the Virgin and Child and is one of the most culturally significant and celebrated pieces of art in Russian history. The icon depicts Jesus Christ as a child being held in the arms of his mother, Mary. They embrace cheek to cheek, with the child gazing towards and reaching for Mary. She holds him with one arm and solemnly looks out towards the viewer. The inscription ΜΡ ΘΥ, an abbreviation for 'Mother of God' can be made out on the top of the icon. Theologian Henri Nouwen, remarked that the Virgin's eyes glance at neither the child or the viewer but appear to "look inward and outward at once"; that her free hand gestures towards the baby to "open a space for us to approach Jesus without fear"; and, that the child is shown as "a wise man dressed in adult clothes.
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