Milan · Monza · Brianza
Hand-painted sacred icons for Milan and Brianza
Between Milan and Brianza sacred art has ancient roots: from the golden altar of Sant'Ambrogio to the Holy Land ampullae kept in Monza since the time of Queen Theodelinda. It is a land that recognises the value of handmade work, and still hands down the images of faith within the family.
The Christian East between Milan and Monza
- The Treasury of Monza Cathedral holds the Monza ampullae, small 6th-century flasks from the Holy Land decorated with some of the oldest Christian scenes to survive, which reached Queen Theodelinda for the basilica she founded.
- The Theodelinda Chapel in Monza Cathedral keeps the Iron Crown.
- In Milan, the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio holds the golden altar of Vuolvinius (9th century), and the Chapel of Sant'Aquilino in San Lorenzo the early Christian mosaics of imperial Milan.
For the families, villas and parishes of Brianza
Those looking for an iconographer in Brianza often wish for a work that stays in the family: an icon for a child's wedding, for a baptism, for the chapel of a historic villa or for the study at home. Concetta Basile, iconographer of the traditional school of iconography, granddaughter and direct pupil of Lia Galdiolo, paints every icon entirely by hand in Sicily, in egg tempera with ochres, earths and oxides, fully gilded with 23¾ karat gold, and accompanies it with a certificate of authenticity on real parchment.
For parishes, oratories and religious communities in Brianza and the Milan area, large formats designed for church settings are also made.
The first conversation can take place online or in person. We ship worldwide: the icon is delivered with protective packaging and, on request, insured shipping, together with its certificate of authenticity on real parchment with photographs of every stage and its explanatory booklet in Italian or English. Shipping conditions are checked case by case at the time of commission.
Library
Icon placed among the books at home.
Holy Family
Floral border, Latin inscription.
Deesis triptych
For a study or a formal room.
Frequently asked questions
Are there iconographers in Brianza or Milan?
Several iconographers work in Lombardy. Concetta Basile paints in Sicily and also works to commission for Milan and Brianza: the first conversation can take place online or in person, and the icon is delivered with protective packaging and, on request, insured shipping.
Can I commission an icon for a villa chapel?
Yes. Size, subject and frame are studied according to the space, the light and the distance from which the icon will be seen.