Christ is depicted from the waist up in a frontal pose. He holds an open Gospel in his left hand and his right is raised in blessing. He wears an aubergine tunic. The monumental aspect of the figure, the calm, deeply pensive face with its benevolent expression, the plastic rendering of the face, and the breadth of the body make this icon one of the masterpieces of icon painting. We are pleased to offer a selection of icons from the village of Sofrino, located just outside Moscow.
This icon is high-quality oil reproduction of beautiful world-famous icon, blessed by the Russian Orthodox. It is gilded and framed in volumetrical riza.
The Oil Gilded Christ Pantokrator Icon was produced at Monastery, by official icon maker of Russian Orthodox Church Sofrino. The village of Sofrino was mentioned for the first time in the 15th century. Nowadays Sofrino is conspicuous for two sights: the famous estate with the Smolensk Church (17th century) and the only one plant in the country producing plates for the Russian Orthodox Church.
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