Russian Tempera Icon Unusual Depiction of Jesus Christ 19th century ^Sale

This scarce depiction of Jesus Christ was painted presumably in Moscow in early 19th century. The icon is painted in the author's (improvisational) manner, which differs from the recognized canonical school of iconography. Icons belongs to the category of art which needs to be seen in the flesh, rather than viewed through reproductions and images.  The icons visually reveal themselves immediately on an aesthetic level, but to reveal deeper connections and meaning will require a little effort on your part. They are designed to allow the beholder and praying to “enter” the image and through the icon to rise to a higher level of spiritual development. About a hundred years after Christ’s death, in "Apocryphal Acts of St John", the difference is spelt out between a portrait and an icon likeness. The saint distinguishes an icon which is the “likeness of the soul” and the portrait which is “a dead likeness of the dead”. If you are interested in art that can change your spiritual life, then this icon is for you... and here is a truly unique chance for serious collector to acquire something really Important. Exceptional quality of painting: egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on linen over wood. 
Size app.: 30.9 cm (roughly 12.2 in) high, 26.1 cm (roughly 10.3 in) wide, 2.8 cm (roughly 0.8 in) deep. Good ready to hang condition with little amount of retouches, partly lost gold leaf, riza is lost. Please study good resolution images for overall cosmetic condition. In person actual item may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 1kg is going to measure some 3 kg packed for shipmed.