Antique icon of Christ Pantocrator, 19th century, restored, Central Russia, 12x10 in
Antique icon of Christ Pantocrator, 19th century, restored, Central Russia, 12x10 in. Antique Russian icon of the Christ Pantocrator, painted by hand in the 19th century and restored in the 21th.
The painting represents a full frontal hieratic portrait of Jesus. Blessing the audience with his right hand according to the Orthodox ritual, he holds an open Gospel with his left hand.
On his halo are written the Greek letters indicating "The One who is", while the characteristic features of Jesus are t...
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Antique icon of Christ Pantocrator, 19th century, restored, Central Russia, 12x10 in. Antique Russian icon of the Christ Pantocrator, painted by hand in the 19th century and restored in the 21th.
The painting represents a full frontal hieratic portrait of Jesus. Blessing the audience with his right hand according to the Orthodox ritual, he holds an open Gospel with his left hand.
On his halo are written the Greek letters indicating "The One who is", while the characteristic features of Jesus are typical of the Christ Pantocrator: helmet haircut, parted in the centre, broad forehead, big thoughtful eyes, long nose and thight lips.
Icon painted by hand with egg tempera on wood and levkas, delivered with guarantee certificate and a report signed by a certified expert in a blue velvet case.
Provenance: Central Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas.
Era: 19th century, restored in the 21th.
Measures: 12.2x10.2 inches.
