Description in Icons, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 2004, cat. no. 169:
Christ Pantokrator
Early 18th century, Moscow
NMI 75

Wood: Linden (Tilia sp.), egg tempera.
Panel made of single board with two
splines inlaid from opposite sides; back
covered with textile.

Inscriptions a t.: Ink stamp of the
Soviet State Export Committee

PROVENANCE: Olof Aschberg;
Gift of O.Aschberg 1933
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kjellin 1933, no 75
CONSERVATION: Restored prior to entering
NM. Cracks in the lower edge of the panel;
along the upper and lower outer edges,
grooves about 1 cm long with traces from a
chisel; minor retouches; yellowish varnish.

The text in the open book is taken
from Mark XI:24–25.
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