Hand-painted Romanian icon, Face of Jesus, antiqued effect, 12x10 in
Hand-painted Romanian icon, Face of Jesus, antiqued effect, 12x10 in.
Hand-painted Romanian icon depicting the Face of Jesus with an antiqued finish.
The image follows the Pantocrator iconography and was executed in tempera by Romanian iconographers, with application of gold leaf.
Christ is shown full-face with a direct, steady gaze, his face framed by long hair and beard, set against a golden background bearing Greek inscriptions.
The facial lines are carefully defined and the expression remains co...
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Hand-painted Romanian icon, Face of Jesus, antiqued effect, 12x10 in.
Hand-painted Romanian icon depicting the Face of Jesus with an antiqued finish.
The image follows the Pantocrator iconography and was executed in tempera by Romanian iconographers, with application of gold leaf.
Christ is shown full-face with a direct, steady gaze, his face framed by long hair and beard, set against a golden background bearing Greek inscriptions.
The facial lines are carefully defined and the expression remains composed, in accordance with the Eastern iconographic tradition.
The gold leaf on the background and halo reinforces the symbolic meaning.
Each icon is supplied with a certificate of authenticity.
The icon is painted on a wooden panel with an antiqued effect and a thickness of 1 in; actual dimensions: 11.4x9.8x1 in.