010-XC Christ the Pantocrator (Sinai) Icon

This lacquered icon of Christ the Pantocrator is available in several sizes. Printed paper image is glued to a wooden board and covered with protective lacquer. This icon is a copy of a famous ancient icon of Christ from St. Catherine Monastery on Mt. Sinai. The original icon was painted in the 6^th century using heated wax paints, like antique Roman portraits. However similar to these portraits this icon may seem, it is different from them in several ways: the eyes of Christ do not reflect light because Christ is the Light to the world. Jesus Christ is shown as the King and the Ruler of all things. His clothes are purple; the Savior holds the Gospel, which symbolizes both his might and his teaching, in his left hand. This icon of Christ the Pantocrator is half-length.

If you like this image, you might be interested in the shoulder-length variant of the same icon.

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.