Jesus Christ Pantocrator – Serigraph on Naturally Aged Wood – Mount Athos

Description

Icon of Christ Pantocrator on Naturally Aged Wood

The icon of Christ Pantocrator is an excellent example of the creativity and skills of the monks on Mount Athos, as the wood on which it is crafted was once part of a cell where renovation work was carried out.

The epithet Pantocrator is used to refer to Jesus Christ in Orthodox Christian iconography. The image of the Pantocrator is traditionally painted on the central dome (cupola) of all Byzantine churches, while in churches without domes, in the basilica style, the image is painted at the center of the ceiling.

The Pantocrator Christ is usually depicted as stern yet full of love, with His right hand raised in blessing and His left hand holding the Gospel at His chest. Surrounding Him are angels who sing praises to His glory throughout the ages.

In this particular icon, Christ Pantocrator wears a sculpted halo in a silver tone around His head.

For decades, the wood used for this icon was a piece from an Athonite cell that was renovated. The monks selected pieces of this wood, which had aged naturally, to use it once again. These pieces were carefully preserved using methods typically employed for wooden iconostasis, while the final shaping was done by adding the serigraph. The wood’s grain, cracks, knots, protrusions, and other features were left untouched. The color scheme respects the wood’s age and faithfully reflects the Byzantine tradition of Mount Athos.

Since the icon is handmade and the wood processing is done by hand, there may be slight variations in the wood, but not in the depiction.

The icon is available upon order.

Origin: Mount Athos
Dimensions: 20 x 22 x 2 cm

Icon of Christ Pantocrator on Wood with Natural Patina

The icon of Christ Pantocrator is an excellent example of the creativity and skills of the monks on Mount Athos, as the wood on which it has been crafted was once part of a cell that underwent renovation.

With the epithet Pantocrator, Jesus Christ is depicted in Orthodox Christian iconography. The image of the Pantocrator is painted on the central dome (trumpet) of all Byzantine churches, while in churches lacking a dome, in the basilica style, the image is painted at the center of the ceiling.

The Pantocrator Christ is usually depicted as stern but full of love, with his right hand blessing and his left hand holding the Gospel at his chest. Around him, angels fly, praising his glory through the ages.

In this particular icon, Christ Pantocrator has a sculpted halo with a silver hue on his head.

For decades, the wood used for this icon was part of a cell on Mount Athos that was renovated. The monks selected pieces of this naturally aged wood to reuse. These pieces were carefully preserved using techniques typically applied to wooden iconostases, and the final shape was achieved by adding the serigraphy. The wood’s grains, cracks, knots, protrusions, and other features remained intact. Color-wise, the composition respects the wood’s age and faithfully conveys the Byzantine tradition of Mount Athos.

Since the icon is handmade and the wood is processed by hand, there may be slight variations in the wood, but not in the depiction.

The icon is available upon order.

Origin: Mount Athos
Dimensions: 20 x 22 x 2 cm