Icon - Christ Pantocrator - Wood
05
days
12
hours
29
minutes
36
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Justus Heutink
Holds broad knowledge of religious icons with six years of collecting experience.
Estimate € 200 - € 300
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 123332 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Description from the seller
Orthodox icon of Christ Pantocrator (Christ Almighty), one of the most central and theologically dense images in Byzantine and Russian iconography.
Iconographic identification
Figure: Jesus Christ
Type: Pantocrator (from Greek Pantokrátor, 'the one who rules all').
Key elements of the icon
Right hand in a blessing gesture.
The fingers form the monogram IC XC (Ιησούς Χριστός), a typical Byzantine blessing gesture.
Left hand holding the orb
The globe symbolizes the cosmos under Christ's dominion as Lord of the universe.
Frontal face and direct gaze
Express judgment, mercy, and omniscience; it is not a naturalistic portrait, but a theological one.
Cruciferous nimbus.
With the inscribed cross and the Greek letters Ὁ ὬΝ ('He who is'), referencing the divine name revealed to Moses.
Registrations
Above: IC XC
On the left, it can be read as 'Image of God'.
On the right, a devotional invocation, typical in Russian icons.
Style and approximate dating
School: Rusa
Technique: Egg temple shot on a board, with a dark background (originally more luminous).
Probable chronology: 18th–19th centuries.
Condition: Visible wear, varnish darkening, and losses in the lower right area, all consistent with an antique devotional piece.
Spiritual significance
This icon is not merely decorative: it is a liturgical presence. Christ appears as Judge and Savior, sovereign of the world but close to the faithful, who stand 'face to face' with Him in prayer.
An authenticity certificate, endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia, is provided.
Orthodox icon of Christ Pantocrator (Christ Almighty), one of the most central and theologically dense images in Byzantine and Russian iconography.
Iconographic identification
Figure: Jesus Christ
Type: Pantocrator (from Greek Pantokrátor, 'the one who rules all').
Key elements of the icon
Right hand in a blessing gesture.
The fingers form the monogram IC XC (Ιησούς Χριστός), a typical Byzantine blessing gesture.
Left hand holding the orb
The globe symbolizes the cosmos under Christ's dominion as Lord of the universe.
Frontal face and direct gaze
Express judgment, mercy, and omniscience; it is not a naturalistic portrait, but a theological one.
Cruciferous nimbus.
With the inscribed cross and the Greek letters Ὁ ὬΝ ('He who is'), referencing the divine name revealed to Moses.
Registrations
Above: IC XC
On the left, it can be read as 'Image of God'.
On the right, a devotional invocation, typical in Russian icons.
Style and approximate dating
School: Rusa
Technique: Egg temple shot on a board, with a dark background (originally more luminous).
Probable chronology: 18th–19th centuries.
Condition: Visible wear, varnish darkening, and losses in the lower right area, all consistent with an antique devotional piece.
Spiritual significance
This icon is not merely decorative: it is a liturgical presence. Christ appears as Judge and Savior, sovereign of the world but close to the faithful, who stand 'face to face' with Him in prayer.
An authenticity certificate, endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia, is provided.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Iconography
Christ Pantocrator
Weight
850 g
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
31.4 cm
Width
26 cm
Depth
2.1 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1800-1850
Sold by
