This collection was selected because of its faithfulness to the canonical russian icon. Jesus christ pantocrator orthodox byzantine icon on wood etsy. The icon portraits a frontal a half bust of a hieratic jesus with a truly deep expression on his face. Sinai and is the oldest surviving pantocrator icon in existence. The first icon shown here is the earliest known christ pantokrator icon dated around the 6th or 7th century. The iconic image of christ pantocrator christ, ruler of all was one of the first images of christ developed in the early christian church and remains a central icon of the eastern orthodox church. It has been painted with egg, tempera and gold on canvas and old wood from meteora, greece.
Icon is a copy of a mosaic icon of jesus christ from saint sophias church hagia sophia, constantinople century. Sep 26, 2015 the christ pantocrator icon from sinai mountain is the oldest known image of jesus christ in existence. Catherines monastery at sinai is one of the oldest eastern roman religious icons, dating from the 6th century ad. In both icons jesus is holding a book, sometimes open. An icon where christ has an open book is called christ the teacher, a variant of the pantocrator. The christ pantokrator icons are also called christ the teacher. A rich and beautiful 6th century icon christ pantocrator, this beautiful picture of our lord is wonderfully complemented by an antique dark. One of the oldest known panels to depict christ is the pantocrator icon found in mt. A rich and beautiful 6 th century icon christ pantocrator, this beautiful picture of our lord is wonderfully complemented by an antique dark ornate frame under premium clear glass. An icon from greek, eikon, image is an image, picture, or representation. The icon is usually shown against a gold background comparable to the gilded grounds of mosaic depictions of the christian emperors. If you want to find out more about this item such as certificates of authenticity. John the evangelist and theologian was exiled and subsequently wrote the last book of the new testament, revelation, in about the year a.
The hagia sophia church was constructed in constantinople which is now istanbul, turkey and is believed to have been founded by constantine the great. In christian iconography, christ pantocrator greek. This icon is handmade, in the old traditional manner of byzantine art. There really are no descriptions of jesus appearance in the new testament. Christ pantocrator icon 14 x 17 cm icons of jesus christ. Christ pantocrator of mount sinai orthodox icon legacy. In pantocrator style icons, christ holds the book of the gospel in his left hand and blesses with. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Of all the book inscriptions on the icons they could usually be chosen freely. In the halflength image, christ holds the new testament in his left hand and makes the gesture of teaching or of blessing with his right. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Nor are there any meaningful descriptions in any known early church sources. Icon of christ pantocrator from the monastery of st. Antique icon of the achrist pantocratora dating back to xix century. Painted orthodox icon of jesus christ pantocrator from sinai.
The icon of christ pantokrator is one of the most common religious images of orthodox. Christ pantocrator is a depiction of jesus christ as ruler of the universe, a common image in orthodox iconography. Icon on hollowedout wood, handmade using serigraphic screenprinting technique. Icons of sinai jesus christ pantokrator, the halo from icons and their. The painted decoration and the representation of christ pantocrator are the work of anatole dauvergne in 1859. Founded in 1968, st vladimirs seminary press is the largest and most active publisher of orthodox christian books in the english language. This icon has all of the appearances of a hand painted icon, it has carefully been selected from an enhanced silk screen collection executed in russia. The meaning of pantocrator is almighty or allpowerful. The image expresses the central reality of the christian faith. It is the image of the glorified christ reigning on his heavenly throne.
This image is in the upper gallery at saint sophia. It is a mosaic icon made of hundreds of individual small tessera or small pieces of polished glass or stone often marble which are pieced together, inlaid, attached, and made into the comprehensive whole icon picture. Catherine on mount sinai is one of the few to have survived the icons controversy of the 8th century in the christian east. Christ has an open book is called christ the teacher, a variant of the pantocrator.
Christ pantocrator is a painted wood panel dating back to the 6th century from st. The lord is pantocrator from the greek for ruler of all in this beautiful contemporary icon from a convent on the isle of patmos, the island where st. Pantocrator christ hand painted greek byzantine icon. The christ pantokrator icons were symbols of the nicene verdict that christ was coequal and coeternal with god. Pantokrator is a greek word combined from if translatedall and the strength. It was commissioned to mark the end of 57 years of roman catholic use and the return to the orthodox faith. The gospel book in the icon is closed, but jesus knows what is inside. Pantocrator one of the most typical and most meaningful symbols of our church is the icon of christ pantocrator, the lord omnipotent, that appears in the dome of most orthodox churches. The word pantocrator is of greek origin meaning ruler of all.
For the format g106 see the easel ikng27 for the format tg106 see the easels rvagl42 or iknstg40. Christ pantocrator of mount sinai orthodox icon legacy icons. It is likely made in constantinople and sent as a gift to mt. Christ holds the book of gospel opened in his left hand christ the magister, facing towards the faithful and according to the orthodoxbyzantine rite, blesses them with the. Christ pantocrator from saint catherines monastery in sinai. Choose your favorite christ pantocrator paintings from millions of available designs. Christ pantocrator article about christ pantocrator by the. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This painting is considered one of the oldest byzantine religious icons and is the earliest known work of the pantocrator style lowden, 66. Jesus christ pantocrator orthodox byzantine icon on wood handmade. The oldest known icon of christ pantocrator was written in the sixth century and preserved in the remote monastery of st. Christ pantocrator iconography of christ medieval art. The icon portrays christ as the righteous judge and the lover of mankind, both at the same time. The mosaic was done in the 1260s and the resemblance to the 500s pantocrator is uncanny, leading some to believe that the artist had seen or had access to the st.
He holds the book of the gospels in his left hand and blesses with his right hand. Christ pantocrator, orthodox christian serigraph icon at. The word pantocrator is of greek origin and means ruler of all. A truly artistic and religious addition to any home. The ancient icon of christ pantocrator of sinai encaustic icon sinai 6th century. Christ pantocrator icon, st catherines monastery, sinai. I wanted to introduce the icon i chose for the bookmark i recently had designed for the orthodox book club. Pantocrator, almighty, is one of the many names of god used in the bible. Christ pantocrator icon byzantine catherine in egypt sinai.
Sinai which is dated to the 6th century and is one of the few preiconoclastic icons to survive that era. This image of christ is the most widelyused subject in all of orthodox christianity, appearing on the domes and iconostases of churches, as well as on panel icons in. Christ pantocrator, large icon mackean ancient faith store. The christ pantocrator icon at the monastery of st. It refers to christ as sabaoth, lord of hosts, the ruler of all, and the sustainer of the universe.
This image is sometimes referred to as christ the teacher. Palermo is like nowhere else, next to africa but in europe, combining traces of great historic riches with extraordinary squalor only gradually being alleviated. This is the oldest known icon of christ pantocrator, written in the sixth century and preserved in the remote monastery of st. Christ pantocrator is an icon of christ represented full or halflength and fullfaced. Painted orthodox icon of jesus christ pantocrator from. Jan 20, 2015 this is the oldest known icon of christ pantocrator, written in the sixth century and preserved in the remote monastery of st. In the catacombs, the underground tombs where the early. Christ pantocrator iconography of christ medieval art projects. The icon of christ pantokrator is one of the most ancient of icons and one of the most widely used today. Icon of christ as pantocrator christ as pantocrator, meaning almighty, all powerful, is the greek word used by paul to describe the lord in ii corinthians 6. Our reproduction is of a contemporary icon, akin in style to innumerable christ pantocrator icons produced over the last 1500 years.
All christ pantocrator paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Christ is bearded, his brown hair centrally parted, and his head is surrounded by a halo. The iconic 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. The image of christ pantocrator, the all powerful, in the semidome of monreales apse is not terrifying, unlike its pictures in the art books. Christ pantocrator with a silver frame, russian, 19th century. The location enabled the image to survive the destruction of most icons during the iconoclastic era in byzantine history, 726 to 815 ad. From byzantine heritage, this 12th century icon now resides at the museum of bargello in florence, italy.
All the icons, except formats pra and prb, are provided with a hole on the back, so they are easily fixable to a wall. The location enabled the image to survive the destruction of most icons during the iconoclastic era in byzantine history. The word pantocrator is greek, meaning ruler of all. Church is the icon of christ pantocrator, the lord omnipotent, that appears in the dome. The word pantocrator and the idea behind it appear in the book of revelation. Individual colours are screenprinted, then the icon is handfinished with imitation gold leaf. This icon depicts jesus christ holding the open scriptures and making the sign of the cross. A history of christianity, volume 1, beginnings to 1500. Find the perfect pantocrator christ icon stock photo. Its been one of my favorite icons of christ since i began really trying to learn more about the orthodox church, fourteen years ago. One of the worlds most famous christian icons the christ pantocrator icon from sinai mountain is the oldest known image of jesus christ in existence.
There is a very special and obvious detail that is specific to this 6th century icon. There is another famous mosaic of the pantocrator in the hagia sophia, once a church, then a mosque and now a museum, in istanbul, turkey. Catherines monastery in the sinai 550 ce christ pantocrator from st. The icon of christ pantocrator, from the sacred monastery of the. Catholic church history that endures the mosaic icon of christ pantocrator is part of a larger mosaic of the deesis in the hagia sophias south gallery. Sep 23, 2015 christ pantocrator is a depiction of jesus christ as ruler of the universe, a common image in orthodox iconography. It is the earliest known version of the pantocrator style that still survives today, and is regarded by historians and scholars to be one. It is the earliest known version of the pantocrator style that still survives today, and is regarded by historians and scholars to be one of the most important and recognizable works in the study of byzantine art as well as eastern orthodox christianity. The gospel book is closed, but jesus knows what is inside.
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