Jesus Christ Blessed – Excavated Lithograph – Mount Athos

Description

Engraved Lithograph with Christ Blessed

This icon depicts Christ the Blessed, who with His right hand raised blesses the faithful. Jesus Christ gives His blessing to people, to those for whom He came into the world, suffered, and was finally crucified.

He offered his life to save and save man from sin, corruption, and death. Christ does not deny anyone his blessing, and He was the One who always single-handedly approached not only the righteous, but also the misguided to stand beside them and show them God’s way. With his hand, therefore, he blesses the whole world, showing his boundless love for each and every one of them.

Engraved Lithography: Features

The work is crafted entirely by hand, without machinery, in carved natural wood. It is the work of hagiographer Athanasios, a student of the Athonite Ecclesiastical Academy, who remains faithful to Byzantine art as he was taught it on Mount Athos. His works are covered with pure beeswax so that they remain unchanged over time.

In this particular icon, the hagiographer monk used the technique of lithography to create a work of unique beauty. Specifically, using a lithographed copy of Byzantine art, the monk created this work following the traditional method of artificial aging, as taught in the hagiography workshops of the Athonite State. In fact, the artificial aging of hagiography is handmade, a process to which the monks of Mount Athos pay particular attention.

As the image is handmade and the wood is processed entirely by hand, there may be slight variations in the dimensions of each image.

Image available upon request.

Origin: Mount Athos