A062Icon: Christ ‘Yaro Oko’ |
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Number: | A062 | Period: | 19th century |
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Name: | Icon: Christ ‘Yaro Oko’ | Size: | 39,5 x 33cm |
Origin: | Russia | Price: | sold |
In Russia this icon is called Christ ‘Yaro Oko’, the fiery eye. The icon is in bust portrait style. Christ faces the viewer directly. His expression is serious and reassuring. His hair rests in curls on his right shoulder. Greek letters in the halo: O ΩN (‘the Being’ or ‘He who is’) are based on ‘I am that I am’ from Exodus 3:13-14; Greek letters on the top border: IC XC = Jesus Christ. contact |
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