Russian icon Christ Emmanuel 1874, silver riza
Russian icon Christ Emmanuel 1874, silver riza.
Icon dated 1874, of the Christ Emmanuel type. In this type of representation, Christ is portrayed as a young boy. The name "Emmanuel" comes from the tradition of the Old Testament. Its literal meaning is "God with us" and refers to the fact that Jesus embodies both human and divine natures. Through the Incarnation, God has come among us, sharing the human condition but at the same time preserving the divine nature in Jesus Christ.
This particular ico...
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Russian icon Christ Emmanuel 1874, silver riza.
Icon dated 1874, of the Christ Emmanuel type. In this type of representation, Christ is portrayed as a young boy. The name "Emmanuel" comes from the tradition of the Old Testament. Its literal meaning is "God with us" and refers to the fact that Jesus embodies both human and divine natures. Through the Incarnation, God has come among us, sharing the human condition but at the same time preserving the divine nature in Jesus Christ.
This particular icon depicts Jesus as a young boy, in the age of adolescence, reminding of the life he had in the thirty years he spent with Mary and Joseph before the proclamation of the Gospel.
Place of origin: Mstëra (Russia).
Size: 29x24 cm.
Period: year 1874.
This icon comes with certificate of origin and official documents produced by Russian experts.
