Icon - Christ Pantocrator - Wood

Ancient Russian icon "Christ Pantokrator" with two border saints from the 19th century (circa 1880). Hand-painted with egg tempera on a wooden panel with a chalk ground.

The border saints are the Guardian Angel and Saint Nikita.

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

This is an Old Believers icon. The painting is quite masterful and detailed. Perfectly harmonized color contrasts and successful shading. The painting contains very authentic craquelure (see photos).

Minimal partial restorations are present (see photos).

Especially expressive and striking is the face of the Saint (see photos). The Saint is inscribed. The inscriptions are clearly legible.

On the back are cross-lashed supports. Sturdy and solid wooden panel. The icon is in good condition with typical age-related signs of use (see photos).
An icon for collectors and connoisseurs of the subject.

All details are legible in the photos. The photos are part of the description.

Dimensions: 31 x 26.5 x 2.8 cm