Antique Russian icon of Cosmocrator with brass riza, 12x10 in, 19th century
Antique Russian icon of Cosmocrator with brass riza, 12x10 in, 19th century.
Antique Russian icon depicting Christ Cosmocrator, with a brass riza, measuring 12x10 in, from the 19th century. Full-frontal and hieratic representation of Jesus blessing the faithful, holding the universe in his left hand and blessing with his right hand according to the Orthodox/Byzantine rite. The halo features the Greek letters meaning "the One who is". The intensely expressive face conveys the ineffable reality o...
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Antique Russian icon of Cosmocrator with brass riza, 12x10 in, 19th century.
Antique Russian icon depicting Christ Cosmocrator, with a brass riza, measuring 12x10 in, from the 19th century. Full-frontal and hieratic representation of Jesus blessing the faithful, holding the universe in his left hand and blessing with his right hand according to the Orthodox/Byzantine rite. The halo features the Greek letters meaning "the One who is". The intensely expressive face conveys the ineffable reality of God made Man, a concept found in paintings of Christ Pantocrator. Delivered in an elegant velvet case with an assessment by a specialised expert. Origin: Moscow, Russia. Technique: egg tempera. Materials: wood, levkas, brass riza. Dimensions: 12.4x10.2 in. Era: 19th century.
