Russian icon Jesus Pantocrator riza metal 19th century 32x26 cm
Russian icon Jesus Pantocrator riza metal 19th century 32x26 cm. The most widespread and well-known Christological icon is that of the ''Christ Pantocrator''. Jesus is depicted in a blessing position from the front, holding the Gospel with his left hand and facing the spectators, the faithful. The typical letters ''He who is'' are engraved in the Halo, holding the palm of the hand open with the thumb and ring finger joined. This orthodox icon is above all in the face that the iconographer tries ...
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Russian icon Jesus Pantocrator riza metal 19th century 32x26 cm. The most widespread and well-known Christological icon is that of the ''Christ Pantocrator''. Jesus is depicted in a blessing position from the front, holding the Gospel with his left hand and facing the spectators, the faithful. The typical letters ''He who is'' are engraved in the Halo, holding the palm of the hand open with the thumb and ring finger joined. This orthodox icon is above all in the face that the iconographer tries to express the ineffable reality of God made Man, and through the centuries in the face of Christ Pantocrator. In all the paintings there are fundamental similarities such as the helmet hair, the large forehead and the large eyes.Some icons that show this type of image, as the Orthodox Church preferred to give the faithful some very important phrases for the liturgy in Italy. The supporters of the closed Gospel book justified their request because they are not just a few sentences of the Gospel but the entire book of the Four Evangelists must remain imprinted.
Subject: Jesus Pantocrator,Origin: Moscow,Technique: egg tempera,Materials: wood, levkas,Period: 19th century,Measurement: 31.7x26.5 cm.The icon is delivered inside an elegant box, together with the appraisal carried out by an expert.
