Hand-Painted Romanian Icon Face of Jesus, Antiqued Effect, 30x25 cm, Gilded
Hand-painted Romanian icon depicting the Face of Jesus in the Pantocrator tradition, nominal size 30x25 cm. Executed in tempera by Romanian iconographers with applied gold leaf, the image shows Christ frontally with a direct, steady gaze, long hair and beard, on a gilded background with inscriptions in Greek characters. The facial features are carefully defined and the composed expression reflects the Eastern iconographic canon. The gold leaf on the background and halo reinforces the symbolic re...
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Hand-painted Romanian icon depicting the Face of Jesus in the Pantocrator tradition, nominal size 30x25 cm. Executed in tempera by Romanian iconographers with applied gold leaf, the image shows Christ frontally with a direct, steady gaze, long hair and beard, on a gilded background with inscriptions in Greek characters. The facial features are carefully defined and the composed expression reflects the Eastern iconographic canon. The gold leaf on the background and halo reinforces the symbolic reading. The religious icon is painted on a wooden panel with an antiqued finish (actual dimensions 29x25x2.5 cm) and is delivered with a certificate of authenticity.