ICON: IMAGE OF EDESSA OR MANDYLION, RUSSIA, 20TH CENTURY

Image of Edessa or Mandylion.

This representation of Christ states "not made by hand of man". The reference is to the miraculous image imprinted on a cloth. In the crucifer halo, three Greek letters that signify "The one who is".

Russia, 20th Century.

35,5 x 30 cm (14 x 11-3/4 in.)

Provenance : Russia