Creation of the World (XXIc) Icon - F379

This stunning icon depicts the Six Days of Creation in one single incredible icon.

The starry firmament above contains the sun, moon, and stars. The border of the sky is marked by a rainbow, which in iconography symbolizes God's divine power and authority. The seas below are gathered into one place, bordered by dry land. The seas teem with life, while the sky is filled with birds and the land contains numerous plants and animals. Adam, the first-created man, sits in his place, giving glory to God for all things.

The Lord Jesus Christ sits in an orb of divinity in the center, his arms outstretched in a gesture of blessing and authority. In Orthodox theology and iconography, it is the Word of God in particular who accomplishes the Creation of the world—as Genesis says, the Lord spoke all things into existence.

The Creation account is read four times each year in the Orthodox Church: on the eves of the greatest feasts of the Lord Jesus—the Nativity, Theophany, and Pascha—and during the first week of Great Lent.

This beautiful icon was written by Bulgarian iconographer Georgi Chimev, exclusively for Legacy Icons.

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PRODUCTION

Our icons are hand-crafted and made-to-order.  Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery.

Classic Icon

• 3/4 inch MDF board
• Real wood veneer
• Paper museum-quality icon print

Masterpiece Icon

• 1 inch solid poplar board
• Traditional oak cross-slats
• Canvas museum-quality icon print

Icon Finish

Plain

• Natural, unfinished wood backing
• Standard museum-quality icon print

Protective Wax Backing

• Beeswax finish protects from moisture and adds a beautiful luster to the wood backing

Heavy Duty Coating