Pustozersk

I've recently been finding many icons of Christ Pantocrator, as well as other depictions, so I thought I'd share my favorites. This icon is more realistic. It's possible that it was a commission by an Old Believer merchant in the 19th century, which tended to be slightly more realistic. The coloring here is beautiful. Christ is slightly red-tinted here, which might be due to the camera. The gilding is astonishing here, and the fabric details of Christ's robe are ornate and precise. This icon probably cost quite a lot in its time. This is the Savior of Smolensk icon. The amount of light communicated here is unique, but the origin of this icon is curious. We can see that Christ uses the two-fingered sign of the cross, but St. Varlaam on the right is using a Greek style prayer rope, not a lestovka. Once again, this is probably a commission for an Old Believer in a Nikonian workshop. The academic influence is clear; observe the clouds and the intricate sha...