Russian painted icon of Christ's Crucifixion, 12x11 in
Russian painted icon of Christ's Crucifixion, 12x11 in.
The chief priests and elders of the people gathered to put Jesus to death and handed him over to Pontius Pilate.
At the execution site, the Golgotha, they gave him sour wine mixed with gall to drink, but after tasting it, he refused to drink more.
The soldiers cast lots for his garments.
From the sixth hour, darkness fell over the land until the ninth hour. Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" (My God, my God, w...
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Russian painted icon of Christ's Crucifixion, 12x11 in.
The chief priests and elders of the people gathered to put Jesus to death and handed him over to Pontius Pilate.
At the execution site, the Golgotha, they gave him sour wine mixed with gall to drink, but after tasting it, he refused to drink more.
The soldiers cast lots for his garments.
From the sixth hour, darkness fell over the land until the ninth hour. Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" (My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?). Then, one of those who crucified him took a sponge, filled it with the sour wine, and put it on a stick to make him drink it. Jesus cried out again and breathed his last.
In the church, on Good Friday, the liturgy is not celebrated, but the Royal Hours are recited, and Vespers take place at the moment of the Lord's death, at the third hour of the day.
In the centre of the icon, Christ suffers on the cross; Saint John the Warrior Martyr stands with a sword to his left and, to his right, Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky is depicted with a spear and a shield.
Subject: Christ's Crucifixion.
Origin: Golden Ring, Russia
Technique: egg tempera.
Materials: internally reinforced wooden board to counteract natural curvature, Levkas (a mix of gypsum, sturgeon oil, and linseed oil), gold leaf.
Year of production: 2023.
Dimensions: 12.2x10.6 in.
The icon is stored in a protective case.
