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Antique Russian School Icon of Christ Pantocrator - Russian School, antique
Icon of Christ Pantocrator Description An antique Russian icon depicting Christ Pantocrator (Christ the Almighty), painted in tempera and gold leaf on a wood panel with kovcheg (central recessed field). Christ is shown holding the open Gospel and blessing with His right hand, flanked by two standing saints. Old Church Slavonic inscriptions identify Christ as Gospod VseDerzhitel (Lord Almighty). The composition follows traditional Novgorod and Moscow iconographic models. Details School: Russian Date / Period: Antique Medium: Tempera and gold leaf on wood panel with kovcheg Dimensions: 12.25 x 10.25 in. (31 x 26 cm) Condition: Surface wear, craquelure, and small paint losses consistent with age; minor losses along the lower edge; stable overall Provenance: Private collection, Quebec Catalogue Note Icons of Christ Pantocrator form one of the central images of Orthodox devotional painting. This antique example reflects the continuity of traditional Russian icon production, preserving established sacred imagery and techniques across generations of Orthodox devotional practice.