Authentic icon "Christ Pantocrator" - IV

Authentic icon "Christ Pantocrator" - IV

Pantokrator or Omnipotent is the earliest and main iconographic image of Christ in the Christian East, which represents the Savior as the Heavenly King and Judge. With the means of icon painting, this is especially achieved through the characteristic asymmetry and expression of His eyes: the Savior's gaze is simultaneously strict and kind, nostalgic. This image of the Savior most fully reveals His Divine and human essence. The image of Christ Pantokrator traditionally occupies the space of the central dome of the Orthodox church. The Savior's right hand is usually raised in blessing. In His left hand He holds a scroll or Gospel. A nimbus with a cross painted in it frames the face of Christ, and in it or near it are located the letters IC and XC, representing the Christogram ICXC (Jesus Christ ).

The icon is created using materials and paints according to the original technology for making of Orthodox icons. Gold leaf, patina, and cracking varnish were used, to make the icon look even more authentic. The icon is painted with egg tempera paint, as per the traditional technology for icon painting.

This lovely work of art is signed by the artist, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.