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LOT 2151

Russian Wooden Icon with Christ Pantocrator

19TH CENTURY A.D.

14 1/4 x 10 7/8 in. (1.08 kg, 36 x 27.5 cm).

Showing Christ Pantocrator (Lord of the Universe) making a blessing gesture with the right hand, dressed in red chiton and blue chlamys, the left hand holding the gospel with Cyrillic inscription from Matthew 11:28 Прiиди́те ко мнѣ́ вси́ труждáющiися и обременéн­нiи, и áзъ упокóю вы́, translating 'Come unto me, all who labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest'; inscriptions beside the Christ's head 'IC XC' for 'Jesus Christ' and Cyrillic inscription 'Господь Вседержитель'= 'Lord Almighty on both sides of His Body'.

Provenance

Property of a London, UK, gentleman collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Literature

Cf. Onash, K. & Schnieper, A., Ikonen - Faszination und Wirklichkeit Luzern, 1995, p.121-3, for discussion; cf. also Barakat Gallery, Russian Icons, London, 2021, p.38, for the type.

Footnotes

This fine Russian religious work depicts Christ Pantocrator, ‘Almighty’ or ‘All Powerful’. It is a compound word formed from the Greek words for ‘all’ and the noun ‘strength’ (kratos).

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LOT 2151

Russian Wooden Icon with Christ Pantocrator

Sold for (Inc. bp): £390

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