Silver-plated Holy Icon - Christ Pantocrator

Encrusted in a hand-painted riza of .999 sterling silver, this coveted holy Icon of the Christ Pantocrator is an exquisite replication of an XVII century original. Its mirror smooth surface adds a regal touch, imparting an aura of luxury to this timeless masterpiece.

• hand-painted on hardwood using oil paints
• The icon features metal hook for hanging.
• To preserve the longevity of the icon covered several times with emulsion, and after completion covered with preservative material (i.e. varnish
• Our icons are Silver-plated
• In our icons we use high quality Schauer jeweler's enamel

Size: 30.5cm x 26cm x 2cm 
Materials: solid hardwood panel, oil paints, varnish, silver-plated copper plate, Schauer jeweler's enamel

Beautiful icon of Christ Pantocrator. The icon features metal hook for hanging.

In Christian iconography, Christ Pantocrator is a specific depiction of Christ. Pantocrator or Pantokrator, literally ruler of all, but usually translated as "Almighty" or "all-powerful", is derived from one of many names of God in Judaism. The icon of Christ Pantokrator is one of the most common religious images of Orthodox Christianity. Image of Christ Pantocrator was one of the first images of Christ developed in the Early Christian Church and remains a central icon of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In the half-length image, Christ holds the New Testament in his left hand and makes the gesture of teaching or of blessing with his right. Often, the name of Christ is written on each side of the halo, as IC and XC. Christ's fingers are depicted in a pose that represents the letters IC, X and C, thereby making the Christogram ICXC (for "Jesus Christ"). The IC is composed of the Greek characters iota (Ι) and lunate sigma (C; instead of Σ, ς)—the first and last letters of 'Jesus' in Greek (Ἰησοῦς); in XC the letters are chi (Χ) and again the lunate sigma—the first and last letters of 'Christ' in Greek (Χριστός).

Style: SP-Icon83