{"product_id":"rare-greek-orthodox-icon-virgin-mary-theotokos-hand-signed-k-georgakopoulos","title":"RARE Greek Orthodox Icon Virgin Mary Theotokos HAND SIGNED K. GEORGAKOPOULOS","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Market Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eRARE Greek Orthodox Icon of the Virgin Mary – Signed K. Georgakopoulos\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Market Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eOffered is a beautiful and distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eGreek Orthodox icon of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary)\u003c\/strong\u003e, painted in the traditional Byzantine \/ post-Byzantine iconographic manner. The icon bears a Greek handwritten artist's inscription at the lower left: \u003cstrong\u003e«ΧΕΙΡ Κ. ΓΕΩΡΓΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ»\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning approximately \u003cstrong\u003e“By the hand of K. Georgakopoulos.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Market Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe use of \u003cstrong\u003eΧΕΙΡ\u003c\/strong\u003e (“hand”) as part of an icon painter's signature is a traditional Greek iconographic practice. Comparable historical icons use the same type of formula, such as signatures meaning “the hand of” the painter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Market Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe name is particularly interesting because \u003cstrong\u003eKonstantinos (Kostas) Georgakopoulos\u003c\/strong\u003e is documented as a student and collaborator of the important Greek iconographer \u003cstrong\u003ePhotis Kontoglou\u003c\/strong\u003e. Georgakopoulos later became closely associated with the teaching of Byzantine iconography and in 1962 became the first supervising professor of the Frescoes and Portable Icons workshop at the Athens School of Fine Arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Market Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e The signature and artistic characteristics make this an interesting collector's piece, but the attribution to a specific artist should be considered \u003cstrong\u003e“signed K. Georgakopoulos \/ attributed to Konstantinos Georgakopoulos”\u003c\/strong\u003e unless independently authenticated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Market Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eIcon Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Market Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"font-family: 'Market Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virgin Mary \/ Theotokos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greek Orthodox \/ Byzantine iconography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist inscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e ΧΕΙΡ Κ. ΓΕΩΡΓΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e K. (Konstantinos\/Kostas) Georgakopoulos – signed \/ attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20th century, likely mid-century; exact date unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted wooden panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 980 g \/ approximately 34.57 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 × 19 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions in inches:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 11.81 × 7.48 × 1.18 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden panel with aged blue-painted surface and hanging loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique\/vintage surface wear, age-related marks, scratches, paint losses and abrasions visible in photographs. Please examine all photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Market Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Market Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 cm × 19 cm × 3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.81 in × 7.48 in × 1.18 in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: 980 g \/ 34.57 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gift Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67620717134066,"sku":"R4","price":3487.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/0354\/9099\/files\/hGR4Eapwzn.webp?v=1790955786","url":"https:\/\/orthodoxdepot.com\/en-il\/products\/rare-greek-orthodox-icon-virgin-mary-theotokos-hand-signed-k-georgakopoulos","provider":"Orthodox Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}