Icon - Christ Pantocrator - Wood

Antique Russian icon 'Christus Pantokrator' from the 19th century (circa 1880). Hand-painted with egg tempera on a wooden panel with a chalk ground.

Typical method of icon creation in 18th and 19th century Imperial Russia. The motif is widespread and very popular in the Orthodox Church.

This is an Old Believer icon. The painting is quite masterfully executed and detailed. The color contrasts and shading are perfectly coordinated. The painting contains very authentic craquelure (see photos).

Minimal partial restorations are present (see photos).

The face of the saint is particularly expressive and striking (see photos). The saint is labeled. The labels are clearly readable.

Above and below, cross braces are attached. Stable and solid wooden panel. The icon is in good condition with typical age-related signs of wear (see photos). In the lower, left half of the icon, there is a vertical half crack (see photos).

An icon for collectors and connoisseurs of the subject.

All details are clearly visible in the photos. Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions: 31x27x2.2 cm