An icon is usually a religious work of art from Eastern Orthodox Christianity. This beautiful mini icon features Jesus with the children. The mini icon measures 2-1/2 x 3 inches and has a beautifully colored image with gold trim around the edges and on Jesus' halo. The image of the mini icon shows Jesus sitting at the edge of a well with a shepherd watering his sheep in the background. Mothers with their children are gathered around Jesus as he holds a snuggling toddler in his lap while ruffling the hair of another presenting a picture of comfort and acceptance. The Jesus With Children mini icon will hold your attention because it has so much imagery that each time you look you see something new making the icon a perfect object for meditation. The smaller size of this icon allows it to be displayed where space is a problem and it can even be carried in a purse or briefcase. The Jesus With Children mini icon would be lovely displayed on a small easel especially on a home altar. The mini icon is made in Russia and comes wrapped in clear plastic for protection.