Old panel Russian icon Baptism of Christ 19th century 30x25 cm Restored
Baptism of Christ Russian icon 32x27 cm hand painted and restored, the panel is ancient from the 19th century.The icon represents the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River.For Eastern Christians, the feast of Baptism is more important than the Nativity, as a great Theophany, full manifestation of the divinity of Jesus.A special feature of this icon is the apparent absence of the dove, evidently erased by time due to less resistant chosen colors. The icon, surrounded by a simple red frame, depict...
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Baptism of Christ Russian icon 32x27 cm hand painted and restored, the panel is ancient from the 19th century.The icon represents the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River.For Eastern Christians, the feast of Baptism is more important than the Nativity, as a great Theophany, full manifestation of the divinity of Jesus.A special feature of this icon is the apparent absence of the dove, evidently erased by time due to less resistant chosen colors. The icon, surrounded by a simple red frame, depicts Jesus immersed in water with the Baptist touching his head. Around them is only the landscape, with scattered vegetation and the bends of the Jordan River.The panel belongs to the Tsarist period of the 19th century and made on levkas wood and hand painted with egg tempera. The Baptism of Christ icon is delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
