Ancient Russian icon, Cosmocrator with brass riza, 11x9 in, 19th century
Ancient Russian icon, Cosmocrator with brass riza, 11x9 in, 19th century.
Antique Russian icon from the 19th century depicting Jesus Pantocrator.
Jesus, in a full-frontal and hieratic blessing position, holds the universe in his left hand and blesses the faithful with his right hand according to the Orthodox/Byzantine rite.
The halo contains the typical Greek letters indicating "the One who is".
The intensely expressive face conveys the ineffable reality of God made man, a concept found in all paint...
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Ancient Russian icon, Cosmocrator with brass riza, 11x9 in, 19th century.
Antique Russian icon from the 19th century depicting Jesus Pantocrator.
Jesus, in a full-frontal and hieratic blessing position, holds the universe in his left hand and blesses the faithful with his right hand according to the Orthodox/Byzantine rite.
The halo contains the typical Greek letters indicating "the One who is".
The intensely expressive face conveys the ineffable reality of God made man, a concept found in all paintings depicting Christ Pantocrator over the centuries. Typical features include helmet-like hair parted in the middle, a spacious forehead, well-defined eyebrow arches, large pensive eyes, a long and thoughtful nasal septum, red lips closed in wise silence, and slightly deformed ears symbolising a listening posture.
The icon comes in an elegant blue velvet case accompanied by a certificate from a specialised expert.
Origin: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood, levkas, silver metal riza.
Dimensions: 11x8.9 in.
Era: 19th century.
