Christ
Christ, standing
A pair with the Virgin Mary, standing
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- Technique
- Egg tempera and gold leaf on wood
- Status
- Completed · private collection
About this icon
Christ is shown standing, full length, holding the book of the Gospels: he is the Word made flesh. The tall, narrow panel forms a pair with the standing Virgin Mary, written in the same format, so that the two icons can hang side by side.