Ancient Russian icon Christ Pantocrator 19th century 31x27 cm restored
Ancient Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator 19th century 31x27 cm.This Russian icon depicts the best-known Christological icon: that of Christ Pantocrator, typical of Byzantine art. In a frontal position, Christ shows an austere and solemn face. He has red robes, the color symbolizing passion and sacrifice. The cloak is blue, symbolizing royalty. With his left hand he holds the open Gospel in the direction of the faithful, while with his right hand, with the palm of his hand open, he holds the th...
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Ancient Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator 19th century 31x27 cm.This Russian icon depicts the best-known Christological icon: that of Christ Pantocrator, typical of Byzantine art. In a frontal position, Christ shows an austere and solemn face. He has red robes, the color symbolizing passion and sacrifice. The cloak is blue, symbolizing royalty. With his left hand he holds the open Gospel in the direction of the faithful, while with his right hand, with the palm of his hand open, he holds the thumb and ring finger together as a sign of blessing. On the halo, there are the Greek letters indicating ''He who is'' and on the pages of the book there is a phrase from the Gospel of Matthew. The Christ Pantocrator icon comes from Moscow, dates back to the 19th century and the technique used for its creation is egg tempera spread on a wooden board. Measures 31x27 cm.The Pantocrator icon includes a protective case and a certificate of originality from a specialized expert.
