A lacquered icon of Christ the Pantocrator. The original of this icon is a Byzantine icon of the XII-XIII century, currently stored in Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos. The Pantocrator is the chief representation of Christ in iconography. Jesus is depicted as the King and the Judge. He holds a scroll in his left hand and blesses the faithful with his right hand. The most ancient such image is the icon of Christ the Pantocrator from Mt Sinai, which dates back to the VI century. This lacquered icon of Christ the Pantocrator is made in a workshop of St Elisabeth Convent and has several sizes to choose from. A high-quality printed image is glued to a wooden board and covered with a layer of transparent lacquer.
Each icon reflects the artistry of lacquered icons workshop, where we create folding icons, crosses, and various-sized icons.
The creation process begins with preparing wooden boards, which are cut into smaller panels and smoothed into refined oval shapes. These panels are transformed into polished lamellas that are then glued together to form a solid base. After selecting and laminating images stored for this purpose, artisans fit these images to the panels, cutting and verifying their symmetry before applying special glue to secure them. A final polish enhances durability and aesthetics.
Once the icons are fully dried, they undergo a blessing ritual, with a stamp of authenticity from the convent placed on the back. Each lacquered icon, crafted through this meticulous process, serves as thoughtful gift, or as part of your prayer corner.
