A commanding icon panel in the Byzantine tradition, defined by its luminous halo and solemn, frontal gaze. Warm ochres, deep crimson and time-softened shadows create the feeling of a recovered relic rather than a new decoration.

This piece sits within De Ferranti’s Frescoes and Iconography collection, where ancient imagery is recreated using traditional methods and historically faithful pigment palettes. Painted in mineral and plant-derived tones, the surface is then aged to evoke centuries of candlelight, smoke, touch, and quiet abrasion.

The composition is intentionally iconic: a haloed figure centred on the panel, with simplified facial geometry and a restrained, devotional posture. The gold halo reads as a burnished disc, slightly irregular and softened, set against a field of earthy browns and ochres. A crimson robe frames a pale inner garment, with the colour sitting in translucent layers that allow the “wood” character to breathe through, reinforcing the sense of age and material honesty.

Vertical board lines, scattered pinholes, and gentle wear are part of the aesthetic, giving the panel the authority of an artefact. Used as a focus piece, it works beautifully in entrances, stair halls, alcoves, libraries, or as a quiet counterpoint within more contemporary architecture. As with all De Ferranti iconography work, scale, palette, and level of distressing can be commissioned to suit the interior, from lightly aged to convincingly excavated.