Rome
Hand-painted sacred icons for Rome
Rome is the Western city where the icon has been at home the longest. Some of the oldest Marian icons in the world are venerated here, and Latin, Greek and Slavonic rite churches live side by side. For those living in Rome, a hand-painted icon is a dialogue with that heritage.
The icons of Rome
- The Salus Populi Romani, in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore: an icon of the Mother of God that tradition attributes to Saint Luke, among the most venerated images of the city.
- The Madonna della Clemenza in Santa Maria in Trastevere, one of the oldest Marian images painted on panel.
- The frescoes of Santa Maria Antiqua in the Roman Forum, a witness to Byzantine Rome.
- The Eastern-rite churches, such as Sant'Atanasio dei Greci on Via del Babuino.
For those living in Rome
Families wishing for an heirloom icon, priests and religious working in Church institutions, scholars of sacred art, parish communities: in Rome a hand-painted icon finds people who know how to read it. The icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria, the model of the Salus Populi Romani, is one of the subjects you can commission.
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.
Madonna dei Martiri
Mother of God of Tenderness with red halo.
Christ Pantocrator
Round panel with Greek inscription.
Gift ideas in Rome and nearby
Every year priests from all over the world, trained in the city's colleges and seminaries, are ordained in Rome: a hand-painted icon is the gift seminarians, families and home communities choose for that day. Roman basilicas and the churches of the Castelli Romani host weddings worthy of a fitting gift; in the professional offices of Prati and the historic centre an icon marks the opening of a new practice.
Ordination
The Pantocrator, the Holy Face or the new priest's patron saint.
Wedding
The Holy Family or a diptych of Christ and the Mother of God.
Christmas
The Mother of God Hodegetria, modelled on the Salus Populi Romani.
New business
The patron saint of the trade for an office or a shop.
Frequently asked questions
Can I commission a hand-painted copy of the Salus Populi Romani?
Yes, in the iconographic sense: a new icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria inspired by that prototype is painted with traditional technique and materials. It is not a photographic reproduction.
Is a meeting in Rome possible?
The conversation usually takes place online; an in-person meeting can be considered case by case.