The Resurrection Icon 10 1/4" x 8" Gold Leaf

10 1/4" x 8" – Handmade in Greece

This radiant icon of the Resurrection (Ἡ Ἀνάστασις) captures the triumphant moment when Christ shatters the gates of Hades and raises Adam and Eve from the grave. Rendered in the classical Byzantine tradition and finished with luminous gold leaf, this piece reflects the timeless theology and sacred beauty of Eastern Orthodoxy.

Crafted in Greece by skilled iconographers, this icon follows canonical form—each line, gesture, and color chosen with prayerful intention. The gold leaf background symbolizes the uncreated light of God’s Kingdom, drawing the viewer beyond earthly time and into the eternal victory of Christ over death.

At 10 1/4" x 8", this icon is perfectly sized for a home prayer corner, chapel, or sacred space, offering both visual beauty and spiritual depth.

The Meaning of the Resurrection Icon

In Orthodox tradition, the Resurrection is not depicted as Christ rising alone from a tomb. Instead, the icon reveals the deeper truth of Pascha: Christ descending into death itself and conquering it from within.

Christ stands upon the broken gates of Hades, often arranged in the shape of a cross. Beneath Him lie shattered locks, chains, and darkness—symbols of death’s defeat. With authority and compassion, He lifts Adam and Eve from their graves, representing all humanity being restored through Him.

Around them stand the righteous of the Old Covenant—David, Solomon, John the Forerunner, and the prophets—witnessing the fulfillment of God’s promise.

This icon proclaims the heart of the Gospel:

“Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.”

Owning this icon is more than possessing sacred art—it is placing the victory of Christ at the center of your daily prayer and life, a constant reminder that death has been overcome and that new life is offered to all.