Russian-style painted icon, Jesus before Caiaphas, 12x10 in
Russian-style painted icon, Jesus before Caiaphas, 11.8x9.8 in.
Hand-painted sacred icon in the Russian style following the Byzantine iconographic tradition, on a linden wood panel using egg tempera with a gold leaf background.
The scene shows Jesus after his arrest, brought before the high priest Caiaphas to be tried.
Christ stands at the centre of the composition with warm, luminous flesh tones, wearing an ochre and deep-red tunic and a dark mantle, depicted with essential graphic strokes and a f...
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Russian-style painted icon, Jesus before Caiaphas, 11.8x9.8 in.
Hand-painted sacred icon in the Russian style following the Byzantine iconographic tradition, on a linden wood panel using egg tempera with a gold leaf background.
The scene shows Jesus after his arrest, brought before the high priest Caiaphas to be tried.
Christ stands at the centre of the composition with warm, luminous flesh tones, wearing an ochre and deep-red tunic and a dark mantle, depicted with essential graphic strokes and a frontal gaze. The iconography recalls the moment of interrogation and judgment, foreshadowing the events of the Passion.
Supplied in an elegant blue velvet presentation box with satin interior.