Antique Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, 19th century, 13x11 in
Antique Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, 19th century, 13x11 in.
Antique Russian icon depicting Christ Pantocrator, one of the most widespread Christological images in the Orthodox iconographic tradition.
Christ is shown frontally in a solemn, blessing pose: with his right hand he makes the gesture of blessing according to the Byzantine rite, while his left hand holds the closed Gospel, a less common variant compared with the open book and a symbolic reference to the whole evangelic message of ...
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Antique Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, 19th century, 13x11 in.
Antique Russian icon depicting Christ Pantocrator, one of the most widespread Christological images in the Orthodox iconographic tradition.
Christ is shown frontally in a solemn, blessing pose: with his right hand he makes the gesture of blessing according to the Byzantine rite, while his left hand holds the closed Gospel, a less common variant compared with the open book and a symbolic reference to the whole evangelic message of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The gilded halo bears the Greek letters indicating "the One who is", underlining Christ's divine nature. The face, with an intense and solemn gaze, follows the traditional canon of the Pantocrator: centre-parted hair, broad forehead, deep eyes and stylised features that emphasise the image's spiritual character.
The icon is painted by hand with egg tempera on an antique wood panel prepared with levkas and a gold ground. A metal ring on the reverse allows wall display. The work is accompanied by an appraisal issued by a certified expert and is delivered in a blue satin-lined case.
Provenance: Moscow, Russia.
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: wood panel prepared with levkas and gold background.
Dimensions: 13x11 in.
Era: 19th century.