A RUSSIAN ICON OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR, CENTRAL RUSSIA, CIRCA 1900
the central figure of Christ looks out directly at the viewer, with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing, as the other holds an open Gospel. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood panel with a kovcheg. Two insert splints on the back. 31 x 26.5 cm (12 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.)