Russian icon Christ Pantocrator 18th century antique, 52x40 cm
Russian icon Christ Pantocrator 18th century antique, 52x40 cm. This orthodox icon depicts Jesus in a frontal and hieratic position, blessing according to the Orthodox/Byzantine rite. Jesus, with an intense facial expression, holds the Gospel open with his left hand, showing it to the faithful, while with his right hand he blesses the people by joining his thumb and forefinger. The halo includes the Greek letters for He Who Is, and the Gospel pages often feature ritual gospel writings, commonly ...
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Russian icon Christ Pantocrator 18th century antique, 52x40 cm. This orthodox icon depicts Jesus in a frontal and hieratic position, blessing according to the Orthodox/Byzantine rite. Jesus, with an intense facial expression, holds the Gospel open with his left hand, showing it to the faithful, while with his right hand he blesses the people by joining his thumb and forefinger. The halo includes the Greek letters for He Who Is, and the Gospel pages often feature ritual gospel writings, commonly taken from the text of Matthew. The iconographer focuses particularly on the face of Jesus, trying to capture the essence of the incarnate God, maintaining a fundamental similarity throughout the centuries in representations of Christ Pantocrator.Subjects: Christ Pantokrator.Origin: Moscow - Russia.Materials: Wood - levkas.Measurements: 52x40 cm.Period: 18th century.
