Christ Pantocrator
Type:
Icon
Period:
1863 year
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Varna
Town: Varna
Museum: History Museum
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Gabrovo
Town: Tryavna
Description
A traditional iconographic treatment of the theme. Christ is portrayed to his waist, blessing with his right hand and holding a closed book in his left one. To the left and right of Christ in the top corners of the graphic area the waist-high images of the Virgin and John the Baptist are located. Jesus Christ's initials are engraved in two medallions.
Iconographical technique: Combined
Base material: Wood
The base is made of two panels – beech tree. The ground coat is of plaster, laid thinly and evenly.
State, restoration traces and comments
There are mechanic damages on the painting layer and the base of the icon, caused by insects.
